Michael T. Hull, who has served
as president and CEO of MT Horizons International, Inc.,
a company involved in small business management, financial
services and PR consulting, is the Office of Advocacy Regional
Advocate for the federal government’s Region IX, covering
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam. He is the
direct link between small business owners, state and local
government agencies, state legislators, small business associations,
and the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Mr. Hull’s career has spanned
the globe as he has worked in the United States and abroad
in Japan and England. Most recently, he served as President
and CEO of MT Horizons International, Inc.; in addition,
he has worked for Lehman Brothers Japan, Inc., UBS Ltd.
in London, UBS Securities Ltd., and the Nippon Credit Bank
in Japan.
His career has also included
several directorships, including Arizona Angels Investment
Group; Southwest National Health Services, LLC; Cactus Rehab,
LLC, and Learning on Demand Interactive.
Mr. Hull is a graduate of the
American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird)
and received his B.S. from the University of Arizona.
As a Regional Advocate, he
helps identify new issues and concerns of small business
owners. He also monitors the impact of federal and state
policies on small business at the local level and works
closely with local government officials, state officials
and legislators, and the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to develop
programs and policies that help, rather than hinder, small
business growth