Michael Erwin
Senior Operating Partner
P: 414-465-5555
Expertise
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Planning mergers & acquisitions
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Sell-side & buy-side strategy
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Business growth & value planning
Mike boasts a 40-year career in executive management and C-suite experience in a variety of industries. Most recently, he served as CEO and co-owner of Tailored Label Products, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI. Mike also serves on the board of directors for Sentry Equipment Corp.; M2M Machine Group, a portfolio company of Generation Growth Capital; Creative Metal Products, Inc.; and Landmark Credit Union. He also serves on the board of directors and vice chair for ProHealth Care. Additionally, Mike serves on advisory boards for Midland Plastics, Inc., Sanborn Tube, and Milwaukee School of Engineering. He currently conducts situational advisory work under Erwin Advisory Group EAG, LLC, where he applies his management experience for M&A planning and implementation, leadership coaching, strategic planning and execution, and organizational and operational development. Mike holds over half a dozen patents within the engineering field in product and process design.
Mike leverages his experience, adding a deeper level of operating knowledge and proficiency based on his manufacturing and engineering career. This internal capability allows Taureau Group greater insights and executive perspective which clearly differentiates the firm from other investment banking practices.
Education
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, BS, Management Systems
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, Honorary PhD, Engineering
- Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Executive Education (Strategy and Leadership)
Community involvement
- La Casa de Esperanza Foundation, Board Member
- ExporTech Program with Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Advisor
- Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Chairman (Past)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, Guest Lecturer for 20+ years
Awards
- Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young (two-time winner)
- BRAVO Entrepreneur, BizTimes (two-time winner)
- Live United Leadership Award, United Way
- Bruce Gill Executive Volunteer of the Year Award, Waukesha County Business Alliance / United Way