Michael Hines

About Michael Hines

With 21 years of experience in creating, editing, and optimizing content for various audiences and platforms, I am a versatile and skilled communicator who can deliver engaging and effective messages for different purposes and goals. I have a passion for technology, health and sustainability topics, financial services, and travel, and I enjoy researching and writing about how to improve our well-being and our planet.For the past 4 years I have been a freelance brand strategist, marketing consultant, and writer for a variety of companies (Alibaba, OneCare Media (Sleep Doctor and Sleep Foundation), Cherwell Collective, Locality, ResortPass, Vivian Health, Sol Digital, and Swiftlane). My work has focused on creating new websites and brand identities, creating B2B and B2C content marketing, and conducting interviews and research to develop white papers and consumer guides.Previously and for 15 years I was a consultant at Inferential Focus, a firm that focuses on trend forecasting for marketing and institutional investor clients. There, I created the inFocus publication, putting out over 200 reports on topics ranging from new technology adoption and U.S. economic change, to social and demographic reports and coverage of international relations. Reports also focused on specific industries, including healthcare, financial services, energy, and tech-telecom-and-media.

Experience

1. Head of Marketing & Communications

   Sol Consulting

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Harvard University

  AB, Social Studies

  2000 — 2004

• Harvard University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

• Investments
• Hedge Funds
• Equities
• Analysis
• Research
• Mutual Funds
• Data Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Bonds
• Private Equity
• Valuation
• Strategy
• Economics
• Financial Modeling