Michael L. Fassler

Principal consultant Mike Fassler provides family business planning services with a focus on helping his clients grow their relationships, capabilities, and capital.  Mike has been serving family businesses since 1984 across industries and internationally.

Mike helps families develop and implement plans and decisions for succession, governance, and strategy.  Most of his work is focused on family businesses and family offices owned by sibling groups and cousin groups with an emphasis on helping clients balance the tensions of family and business.

Core to Mike’s work is working with families to achieve alignment on their plans for the future, and to decide how best to work together in a way which safeguards family relationships and the economic viability of the family’s enterprise.

Prior to joining the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. Mike served as Vice President & Managing Director for the consulting division of AgStar Financial Services and was a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Before AgStar, Mike served as President of and was a principal of Salisbury Management Services which was acquired by AgStar.

In addition to his advisor role, Mike is a member of FBCG’s board where he has contributed as Vice-Chair of the Board, Chair of the Finance and Compensation Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Leadership Continuity Committee. He was selected as Chair-elect by his fellow directors to lead FBCG’s board effective January 1, 2024.

Mike is also an independent director on the board of Mno-Bmadsen, the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He serves as the Chair of the Dividend Policy Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.