Michael Kiel

Michael Kiel is an entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience, currently serving as the founder of Boat Planet where he leads the development of the first AI-powered platform for boaters. His previous roles include co-founder at Leap Clixx, co-founder at Redesign Properties, Inc., and marketing manager at Bacardi. Michael holds a bachelor’s in marketing from Southern Illinois University. He is actively involved in numerous organizations, serving as group administrator for LOTO Boaters on Facebook and the St. Louis HubSpot User Group, course instructor at Enterprise University, and volunteer at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Dolphin & Whale Hospital. An avid boater himself, Michael combines his passion with business acumen to create innovative solutions for niche markets.