Michael commenced his career at KPMG at the age of 18 whilst completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting) at the University of Western Australia. During his six years as a leading tax consultant with KPMG, Michael worked closely with the energy and natural resources clients, with a particular focus on Chinese and Japanese national corporations. In 2014, Michael joined brother Daniel at Danpalo Group, servicing both listed and unlisted entities, and has played a key role in driving the growth of the business.