Summary
Michael Ashabraner is a Financial Director and seasoned CFO with over a decade of experience across finance, technology-adjacent ventures, and real estate, currently based in Louisville, Kentucky. He combines hands-on financial leadership at Buckner Retirement Services and China Resources Pharmaceutical with an active angel-investing practice spanning hotels, restaurants, spas, pharmaceuticals and luxury retail. Known for taking calculated risks, Michael values teamwork, resilience, and learning from failed investments to refine his approach and generate strong returns. He brings strategic budgeting, cost control and capital allocation expertise developed from rising through accounting and finance roles to senior management. Michael also mentors teams and partners with founders who pursue ambitious, impact-driven goals, leveraging deep networks across the US and China. Outside the boardroom he is a lifelong learner committed to evolving his investment thesis and expanding cross-border business collaborations.
10 years of coding experience
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Economics, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Economics at University of Connecticut School of Business
Undergraduate, Economics, Undergraduate, Economics at Sun Yat-sen University
English