MICHAEL Ly
Favorite Part of Job? I love meeting with entrepreneurs, coaching my employees, and meeting new customers.
Most Inspiring Mentor: Erik Widmark was ran a nonprofit I had my first accounting job at. He ran every 
staff meeting as if we were leading the most important company in the world. He taught me three things - show up, always say thank you, and kill them with kindness.
Tell us something fun about yourself that few people know: I enjoy listening to R&B music.
Favorite Downtime Activity: Eating ethnic food while talking faith, politics and culture - in no particular order.
Favorite Social Media: Facebook.
Person you would like to share a Vermont beverage with: Tony Hsieh - CEO of Zappos.
Where do you see yourself professionally in ten years? I will probably be running my next company after having sold my current one.
Career Highlights: My career is filled with starts. I got my first accounting job at 16, started my first company at 19 and started management consulting after college. I became the senior financial leader of a national consulting firm in Seattle in 2008. I started my own consulting practice in 2012 and started ReconciledIt.com in 2015, which has grown to 9 employees in just over a year.
Community Involvement: I volunteer as a leader with my church, serving there since 2012. I serve on the Board of Sara Holbrook Community Center in Burlington. I am also the treasurer of the PTO at CP Smith Elementary.