Michelle MacKay is Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the execution of the firm’s strategy and oversight of the functions of Research, IT, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, and Legal. Michelle previously served on Cushman and Wakefield’s Board of Directors, joining the firm in 2018. She also currently serves on the board of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. 

Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, Michelle occupied the positions of Executive Vice President, Investments & Head of Capital Markets at iStar, Inc.; Executive Director, Commercial Real Estate at UBS; Vice President, Fixed Income at J.P. Morgan; and Assistant Vice President, Real Estate and Fixed Income at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Michelle holds an MBA from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Connecticut.