Michael Cannivet is the founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of Silverlight Asset Management. He is also a Forbes contributor and author of The Four Minute Retirement Plan.
Michael manages our firm’s investment process and portfolio strategies. He also provides strategic counsel related to financial planning and asset allocation.
Outside of work, Michael is a member of the Advisory Board for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley. He is also an active supporter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and serves as a Wish Granter.
Education
B.A. Georgetown University
Chartered Financial Analyst®
My Story
I was born on New Year’s Day, which has always made me appreciate the value of time and new beginnings.
Growing up, several people played a pivotal role in my life. My father taught me to be results-driven, my mother taught me creativity, and my grandparents taught me a lot of simple financial lessons that I’ve never forgotten.
When I was 8 years old, I became obsessed with baseball cards. I studied player stats, monthly price guides, and made lists of the cards I thought would do best. My dog ate most of the cards, and the baseball card industry turned out to be my first exposure to an asset bubble.
In 1995, my grandmother bought me my first stock. A coffee company called Starbucks. That investment worked much better.
I moved to Washington D.C. to study Government at Georgetown University. The summer before my senior year, an internship at a venture capital firm changed my life. That’s when I fell in love with investing and decided to pursue a career in finance.
After college, I spent the majority of my 20s working in the Bay Area at Fisher Investments. I was an Equity Analyst and worked under the tutelage of acclaimed investor, Ken Fisher.
In my 30s, I became a partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Palo Capital. During my tenure, I helped grow the firm's assets under management five-fold.
I founded Silverlight to help private clients actively manage their money, lifestyle, and legacy.
