Michael Jacobs is the CEO of CIPS (Cambium Indigenous Professional Services) and is a proud Anishnaabe from the Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario. Michael specializes in Indigenous relationships, operations and governance. As a specialized advisory and project consultant, Michael has worked on projects pertaining to all aspects of First Nation management and relationship building. Michael is a confident project manager who works seamlessly with corporate executives, elected leaders, public sector employees and, of course, First Nation leadership, staff and community members. Michael’s unique ability to translate the needs of all stakeholders into a language that is understood and relevant ensures that communications and information exchanges have value to all participants. Michael is also an Executive Board Member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.