Mikel is a 3x Olympian from Trinidad and Tobago, the first athlete from the region to qualify for both the Summer(110m hurdles; Beijing 08, London 12, Rio 16) and Winter Olympics(2 man Bobsleigh-Beijing 2022). With an impressive track record of driving innovation and execution within large global organizations, his skills have consistently enhanced the performance of the teams he's worked with. Currently, Mikel is supports Visa’s Global & North American Fintech Partnerships driving growth and development of fintech wealth management platforms, as well as Visa’s Inclusive Client Partnerships focused on innovating relationships and amplifying impact of underrepresented founders( Black, Brown, Latinx,  LGBTQ, Indigenous and women founders) within the fintech space in North America. Prior to joining Visa, an experienced storyteller and marketer, Mikel worked with brands like Airbnb, Brooks  and JBL, to global orgization like the International Testing Agency(ITA) and the International Olympic Committee(IOC). Mikel has also spent time serving his community as a former Firefighter/EMT in Atlanta metro area in Clayton County. He gained his Master’s degree in Sport Management and Technology from the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, Bachelors in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky.