Michael Wentz is a Principal at West Lane Capital with 10+years of experience across investing, strategy, corporate development, and operations. He leads sourcing, evaluation, and execution of investments, while driving operational and growth initiatives across West Lane’s portfolio. Previously, Michael spent four years at AECOM (NYSE: ACM) in strategy and corporate development, where he led growth strategy, M&A integration, and operational improvement initiatives within a large-scale organization. He began his career as a consultant with Cognizant in Los Angeles and brings hands-on experience launching new business lines, leading restructurings and turnarounds, and implementing enterprise software systems. Michael holds a BS in Finance and Technology Management from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Michael also serves on the St. Jude Invest in Hope Committee for Los Angeles.