Michael Auerbach

DGA Group

New York

Michael Auerbach is a Partner at DGA Group, based in New York. As a senior leader in the Intelligence division, he brings extensive experience as a business consultant and commercial diplomat, specializing in strategic intelligence and risk management advisory across various sectors, including financial services. Previously, Mr. Auerbach held the position of Senior Vice President at Albright Stonebridge Group, which merged with DGA Group in 2021.

Before joining DGA, Mr. Auerbach held senior positions at the Center for American Progress and The Century Foundation, where he focused on U.S. Foreign Policy, National Security, and Conflict Resolution. His insightful work has been published in numerous national and international publications. Additionally, he has contributed his expertise as a Visiting Professor at the New School for Social Research, as well as teaching engagements at the University of Cape Town and Cyprus College. Currently, Mr. Auerbach serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Theodore C. Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice, The KiDS Board of NYU’s Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, Next for Autism (producer of Night of Too Many Stars), Finding a Cure for Epilepsy (FACES), and Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth Foundation.

Mr. Auerbach embarked on his career during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, where he successfully ran Panopticon Inc., a VC incubator specializing in internet and mobile technology. Furthermore, he served as the Executive Producer of Pseudo Programs, pioneering the first Internet Television network. In his capacity as Chairman of Subversive Capital, Mr. Auerbach holds board director positions in numerous public and private companies, particularly focusing on disruptive companies navigating regulatory challenges. Currently, he sits on the boards of Canaccord Genuity, atai Life Sciences, and The Parent Company.