In addition to leading the finance function at Aspire, Mike Wylie focuses on ensuring that Aspire’s teams have the resources they need to provide outstanding products and services to the company's clients.

With over 20 years' experience in accounting and finance, primarily in technology companies, Mike is passionate about working with clients who have compelling customer value propositions and great growth opportunities. Throughout his career, he has facilitated more than 50 M&A and financing transactions totaling over $4 billion as well as leading small- and mid-sized organizations through significant expansion.

Mike has a BS in Accounting from the University of Missouri–Columbia and a MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University. He started his career as a CPA in the audit division of Arthur Andersen.

In 2014, Mike was named as a CFO of the Year by the St. Louis Business Journal. He currently serves on the governing board of Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis and is the chapter president of Finance Executives International. He lives in Wildwood, MO with his wife and two children and enjoys watching his kids play sports, reading, and teaching evening finance courses at Webster University.