Michael Pearson sits at the intersection of startup finance and heavy duty trucking. He grew up in his family’s Freightliner/Western Star dealership in eastern Washington, where he served in a variety of operational roles, including as GM of the parts business. After receiving his MBA from Babson College – the country’s #1 Entrepreneuriship program – Michael played early finance roles at many startups, both in-house, and in a fractional capacity through AirCFO.