 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a
close connection with its subject. (September 2021) |
Christopher P. Michel is an American photographer and entrepreneur, who founded Military.com. [1] He is the current artist in residence at the National Academies.
Early life and career
Michel attended the University of Illinois. He served as a flight officer in the US Navy, [2] and later as a lieutenant commander in the reserves. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1998, [3] and returned to the school as an entrepreneur-in-residence in 2010. [4]
Career
Business
In 2000, Michel founded Military.com, an early website providing news and practical information about the military for active service members, veterans, and their family members. [5] It was acquired by Monster Worldwide in 2004. [6]
In 2006, he founded Affinity Labs, a company building social networking and career-building sites for professional communities. It was acquired in 2008. [7] [8] In 2010, his work with these companies was profiled in The Intelligent Entrepreneur. [9]
In 2008 he started an early stage investment firm, Nautilus Ventures. [10] [11]
Writing and photography
From 2005 to 2009 he wrote The Military Advantage, a guide to veterans benefits. [12] Starting in 2009, publication was taken over by the Naval Institute Press. [13]
He is a nature and portrait photographer, [14] producing collections for the Navy [15] and for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, where he advised on climate communication. [16] [17] In 2021 he became their first artist in residence, [18] producing a portrait series of American scientists. [17] [19] He has taught photography at the Esalen Institute [20] and Santa Fe Workshops, [21] and was an ambassador for Leica Camera. [22] [23]
Selected photographs
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Robert Sapolsky (2023) -
Emperor penguin in Antarctica (2013) -
Humpback whale (2014) -
Dalai Lama (2012) -
Woman in Papua New Guinea (2004)
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References
- ^ Jaffe, Greg (2000-03-25). "Entrepreneurs, Generals Join Forces To Launch Web Sites for Soldiers". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Chris Michel | Union of Concerned Scientists". www.ucsusa.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Developing Leaders Behind Bars - Alumni - Harvard Business School". www.alumni.hbs.edu. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Harvard Business School Welcomes Nine Entrepreneurs-in-Residence". Harvard Business School (Press release). Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Bransten, Lisa (2001-08-27). "Military Advantage Gets Funds For Targeting Veterans, Military". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Monster Buys Military Site". Wall Street Journal. 2004-03-16. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Frommer, Dan. "Monster (MNST) Buys Career Verticals For $61M". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Dealbook (2008-01-07). "Monster to Acquire Affinity Labs for $61 Million". New York Times DealBook. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Bill Murphy, Jr (12 October 2010). The Intelligent Entrepreneur. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 978-0805091663.
- ^ "Nautilus Ventures Overview". Pitchbook. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Former Foxconn and Samsung execs launch VC firm". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Michel, Christopher P. (2005-12-20). The Military Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Military & Veterans Benefits. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-6946-9.
- ^ Booher, Alice A. (2013). Veterans Law Review (PDF) (6th ed.). pp. 264–269.
- ^ Graham, Jefferson. "Chris Michel's tips on street and travel photography". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "On the edge of space: A photographer's out-of-this-world selfie, 70,000 feet above the Earth". Washington Post. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Climate Communications Initiative". www.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ a b "The 'New Heroes' of Caltech and JPL". Caltech Magazine. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "National Academies Names Inaugural Artist in Residence". www.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Up Close – Engineering Education ASEE Prism". 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel | Faculty Member | Esalen". www.esalen.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel". Santa Fe Workshops. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel: The Best Stories Come From Inside - The Leica camera Blog". leica-camera.blog. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ #StayHomewithLeica - TO THE END OF THE EARTH - Om Malik and Chris Michel interview, retrieved 2023-09-21
External links
Media related to
Christopher Michel at Wikimedia Commons
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| Artists | |
| A major contributor to this article appears to have a
close connection with its subject. (September 2021) |
Christopher P. Michel is an American photographer and entrepreneur, who founded Military.com. [1] He is the current artist in residence at the National Academies.
Early life and career
Michel attended the University of Illinois. He served as a flight officer in the US Navy, [2] and later as a lieutenant commander in the reserves. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1998, [3] and returned to the school as an entrepreneur-in-residence in 2010. [4]
Career
Business
In 2000, Michel founded Military.com, an early website providing news and practical information about the military for active service members, veterans, and their family members. [5] It was acquired by Monster Worldwide in 2004. [6]
In 2006, he founded Affinity Labs, a company building social networking and career-building sites for professional communities. It was acquired in 2008. [7] [8] In 2010, his work with these companies was profiled in The Intelligent Entrepreneur. [9]
In 2008 he started an early stage investment firm, Nautilus Ventures. [10] [11]
Writing and photography
From 2005 to 2009 he wrote The Military Advantage, a guide to veterans benefits. [12] Starting in 2009, publication was taken over by the Naval Institute Press. [13]
He is a nature and portrait photographer, [14] producing collections for the Navy [15] and for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, where he advised on climate communication. [16] [17] In 2021 he became their first artist in residence, [18] producing a portrait series of American scientists. [17] [19] He has taught photography at the Esalen Institute [20] and Santa Fe Workshops, [21] and was an ambassador for Leica Camera. [22] [23]
Selected photographs
-
Robert Sapolsky (2023)
-
Emperor penguin in Antarctica (2013)
-
Humpback whale (2014)
-
Dalai Lama (2012)
-
Woman in Papua New Guinea (2004)
References
- ^ Jaffe, Greg (2000-03-25). "Entrepreneurs, Generals Join Forces To Launch Web Sites for Soldiers". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Chris Michel | Union of Concerned Scientists". www.ucsusa.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Developing Leaders Behind Bars - Alumni - Harvard Business School". www.alumni.hbs.edu. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Harvard Business School Welcomes Nine Entrepreneurs-in-Residence". Harvard Business School (Press release). Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Bransten, Lisa (2001-08-27). "Military Advantage Gets Funds For Targeting Veterans, Military". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Monster Buys Military Site". Wall Street Journal. 2004-03-16. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Frommer, Dan. "Monster (MNST) Buys Career Verticals For $61M". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Dealbook (2008-01-07). "Monster to Acquire Affinity Labs for $61 Million". New York Times DealBook. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Bill Murphy, Jr (12 October 2010). The Intelligent Entrepreneur. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 978-0805091663.
- ^ "Nautilus Ventures Overview". Pitchbook. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Former Foxconn and Samsung execs launch VC firm". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Michel, Christopher P. (2005-12-20). The Military Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Military & Veterans Benefits. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-6946-9.
- ^ Booher, Alice A. (2013). Veterans Law Review (PDF) (6th ed.). pp. 264–269.
- ^ Graham, Jefferson. "Chris Michel's tips on street and travel photography". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "On the edge of space: A photographer's out-of-this-world selfie, 70,000 feet above the Earth". Washington Post. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Climate Communications Initiative". www.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ a b "The 'New Heroes' of Caltech and JPL". Caltech Magazine. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "National Academies Names Inaugural Artist in Residence". www.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Up Close – Engineering Education ASEE Prism". 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel | Faculty Member | Esalen". www.esalen.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel". Santa Fe Workshops. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Christopher Michel: The Best Stories Come From Inside - The Leica camera Blog". leica-camera.blog. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ #StayHomewithLeica - TO THE END OF THE EARTH - Om Malik and Chris Michel interview, retrieved 2023-09-21
External links
Media related to
Christopher Michel at Wikimedia Commons
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |