Mike brings 40 years of construction supply chain experience to Openfin—the kind of deep industry knowledge that only comes from decades of operating at the sharp end of heavy industry. He served as Managing Director India for Lafarge, one of the world’s largest construction materials companies, where he led operations in one of the most complex and fastest-growing markets on the planet.
His M&A track record speaks for itself. Mike has led a £1.8 billion merger in the UK and a $350 million acquisition in India—transactions that required navigating regulatory complexity, cultural integration, and operational consolidation across borders. That experience is invaluable for founders thinking about inorganic growth or positioning for acquisition.
Mike has also served as Board Director for a $2.5 billion construction materials platform in India, giving him governance perspective at serious scale. He understands what boards actually care about, how they evaluate management teams, and what separates fundable growth from unsustainable expansion.
At Openfin, Mike works directly with portfolio companies as Entrepreneur in Residence—bringing operator credibility to founders building in construction, supply chain, logistics, and industrial sectors. For ventures in these spaces, his pattern recognition and rolodex are hard to match.