Michael Esposito

Michael Esposito is a senior executive, entrepreneur, and educator with leadership experience across global media and education technology. He has held senior roles at Pearson, where he worked on digital transformation, global content strategy, and education technology initiatives, leading cross-functional teams and supporting international market growth. His background also includes senior leadership in media, focused on business development, strategy, and digital expansion.

Michael is the founder and CEO of Syntegence, a business incubator and scale-up company that helps best-in-class technology companies expand into the U.S. market while supporting U.S.-based innovators entering global markets. Syntegence provides strategic planning, cross-border business development, operational execution, and cultural alignment for growth-stage ventures.

He brings a global, cross-industry perspective to innovation and execution, shaped by extensive experience working with multicultural teams and navigating complex markets. Michael holds a B.S. from New York University, an MBA from Adelphi University, and a Doctor of Professional Studies in International Business from Pace University. He teaches International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Pace University and Economics of Emerging Technologies at Columbia University, bridging academic insight with real-world executive experience.