Emil Michael — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (nominee)
Former Senior Vice President of Business and Chief Business Officer at Uber
Former Chief Operating Officer of Klout
Served as Special Assistant to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates from 2009 to 2011
Helped Uber raise nearly $15 billion and led the merger of Uber's China operations with Didi Chuxing
Received a J.D. with honors from Stanford Law School and a B.A. cum laude from Harvard University

Biography

Emil Michael is an Egyptian-born American businessman who has held significant roles in both the technology sector and government. He is the President-elect Donald Trump's intended nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Previously, Michael served as the senior vice president of business and chief business officer at Uber, and as the chief operating officer of Klout.

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Michael moved to the United States in the early 1970s.