Experience

Sputnik News Service /RIA Novosti (2014 - Present)

Senior Editor

Mr. Hughes is currently a senior editor for Sputnik's Washington, DC Bureau where he also served as a State Department correspondent. He has written and edited hundreds of breaking news stories and analyses and conducted exclusive interviews with current and former government officials. 

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Seeking Alpha (2022 - Present)

Analyst​

​Leveraging Seeking Alpha's quant scores and custom valuation tools, Michael writes articles assessing stocks, primarily in the mining, metals, industrial, and high-tech manufacturing sectors.

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The Huffington Post (2008 - 2017)

HuffPost Contributor​

Published around 100 articles including analysis and commentary on U.S. foreign policy issues. Conducted exclusive interviews with several renowned foreign policy experts, congressional leaders, diplomats and military officials.

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Management Consultant / Business Executive (1994-2008, 2012-13)

Led several initiatives to boost profits and deliver cost savings for middle-market and Fortune 500 companies in the manufacturing, private equity, high-tech, and international banking industries. Worked at a number of boutique consulting firms including Peterson Consulting, Gibson & Associates, Archstone Consulting, Westbound Consulting, and Traxion Group. Served as a sourcing and supply chain specialist, manager and/or director at RR Donnelley, Motor Coach Industries, Electro-Motive Diesel, and Echo Global Logistics.

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Education

Johns Hopkins University​

Washington D.C.
M.A. in Global Security Studies

Summa Cum Laude & Best Thesis in the Area of Global Studies (2016​)

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University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
B.A. in History (1994)