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Emil Michael

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Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering at United States Department of War
📍 McLean, Virginia, United States

Emil Michael is the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, bringing extensive experience from the tech industry, most notably as the former Chief Business Officer at Uber. He holds a BA from Harvard University and a JD from Stanford Law School, blending deep legal and business expertise.

Outside of his official duties, Emil is passionate about the founders journey, frequently discussing the challenges of building major tech companies on podcasts. He has a long history of advising and mentoring a wide array of startups, guiding them from early stages through to acquisition.

He once recorded a podcast at the same boxing gym in Miami Beach where Muhammad Ali used to train.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
Location
McLean, Virginia, United States
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Tech Regulation
Actively discusses the impact of regulations on tech founders and strategies for navigating the legal landscape, using analogies from boxing.
Startup Mentorship
Has served as a prolific advisor to numerous tech companies, including Codecademy, Flipboard, and RingCentral, often through acquisition.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
United States Department of War
9-2013 - 6-2017
Chief Business Officer
Uber
1-2011 - 5-2017
President
Technology Advisory and Consulting Services
7-2012 - 9-2013
Chief Operating Officer
Klout
9-2009 - 1-2011
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Education
9-1990 - 6-1994
BA
Harvard University
JD
Stanford Law School
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