Jeff Martinovich

Jeff Martinovich earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the United States Air Force Academy and his MBA in finance from The College of William and Mary. He had the honor of serving his country during The First Gulf War at Tactical Air Command Headquarters, Langley, Virginia. Pursuing a second career in financial services, Martinovich was the founder and CEO of MICG Investment Management, a billion-dollar wealth management firm nationally recognized for its rapid growth, WoW service and A-Player culture. Following the 2008 financial crisis, MICG’s proprietary hedge funds experienced regulatory scrutiny and allegations. As CEO, Martinovich vigorously defended his firm, refusing three separate plea offers and instead choosing to defend his employees and himself in federal court.

In a bizarre narrative, Martinovich was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Yet, then representing himself, the court decisions were reversed twice by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, two separate U.S. District Court Judges were removed, and his successful federal suit liberated him from a higher-security, violent prison. After nearly seven years, Martinovich was finally released to begin his journey of rebuilding, restoring, and turning disadvantages into advantages. His life has been a continuous string of business and family miracles ever since.

His perilous journey and miraculous restoration are the topics of national publications as well as his book, "When Not If: A CEO’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity." He spends his days helping CEOs, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders not make the mistakes he made on the way up, as well as teaching trench warfare tactics necessary to achieve victory when the black swan shows up at your office.