C-Suite Leader & Board Director | Financial Strategist

Michael Fuselier is a seasoned healthcare, finance, education, and arts-sector senior executive and advisor with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, public health, global business, arts & entertainment, and education. As a master's prepared Certified Public Accountant, he has deep and credentialed expertise in a number of industries include healthcare & life sciences, arts & entertainment, governmental and nonprofit organizations, education, and real estate.

Michael is fluent in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian, enabling him to support cross-cultural environments, global stakeholders, multilingual communities, and international partnerships. His university-level training through McNeese State University, Berklee College of Music, BYU, and extensive executive education in international healthcare and business provides a broad, globally informed approach to strategy, governance, and organizational growth.

INDUSTRIES

• Healthcare & Life Sciences

• Sports & Leisure

• Arts & Entertainment

• Governmental & Nonprofits

• Real Estate

• Education

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Enterprise Financial Strategy & Turnaround Leadership

• Revenue Cycle Optimization & Regulatory Compliance

• Medicaid/Medicare Program Finance & State/Federal Reporting

• Nonprofit Education Leadership

• Language Program Design & Instructional Leadership

• Multilingual Communication & Community Engagement

• Global & Multicultural Program Development

• Music & Performing Arts Governance and Advisory

• Cultural Preservation & Arts-Based Public Health Integration

• Community Cultural Revitalization

• Board Governance & Organizational Restructuring

• Strategic Planning & Culture Transformation

• Cross-Sector Collaboration (Health + Education + Arts)

SELECTED TECHNICAL & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Financial modeling & forecasting

• Advanced statistical modeling & informatics

• Education program design

• Arts nonprofit governance

• Global health policy & partnerships

• KPI dashboards & analytics

• Digital transformation & technology stack planning

• Organizational development & change leadership

VALUE TO CLIENTS & ORGANIZATIONS

Michael’s unique background - combining finance, operational leadership, research expertise, data analytics specialization, a global worldview, and multilingual fluency positions him as a uniquely effective advisor capable of guiding organizations through cross-sector challenges with clarity, rigor, and innovation.

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University

Rigorous upper level coursework in international organizations and systems, data and informatics, multilingual business communications, and customer experience optimization

University of Phoenix

Master of Science

Graduate work in finance, marketing, data analytics, digital technology, and research

McNeese State University

Bachelor of Science

Studies in healthcare, life sciences, business & accounting

Louisiana State University

Upper level coursework in accounting & marketing

Berklee College of Music

Rigorous certificate-level studies in intellectual property & revenue streams

Columbia University 

In depth certificate-level studies in project management & costing

Wellesley College

Certificate in multicultural management strategies

Arizona State University

Methods of tech-enabled adult learning strategies & performance evaluation

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

Certified Public Accountant

Registered Nurse

Advanced Public Health Systems Leadership

Sports & Physical Activity Leadership

Licensed Healthcare Manager

Adult Education Strategies in Multicultural Environments