Mike Shaw

Qualified from:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accountancy University of Akron, Akron, Ohio USA

Past employment:

Arthur Andersen
IMG
CPLG

Working background:

I worked at a petrol garage/car repair shop owned by my family through university. I then qualified as a US CPA (equivalent to UK Chartered Accountant) at Arthur Andersen and spent 5 years there as an auditor.

I spent 20+ years at the sports and media company IMG, in various group finance roles, first in Cleveland, Ohio and since then in London. I most recently spent 3 years as FD at CPLG, a licensing agency business, followed by some time off the corporate grid to devote to my family, before starting at Six.

Your almost most-outstanding achievement:

Moving to London and living and working here for over 20 years, which is very unusual for someone from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio!

What would you cook if I came round for dinner?

Something simple on the BBQ

Where should we go on holiday?

Argentina, from the tropical rainforests to the wilds of Patagonia

If you could take one thing into space, what would it be:

Mint M&M's

What’s the one thing you haven’t confessed to your parents?

How useless I am at DIY projects (my brothers can fix anything...), although I think they've figured it out!