Michael Farkas, CEO of Car Charging Group, Inc.

Michael Farkas is the founder and manager of The Farkas Group, a privately held investment firm.

Michael also currently holds the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlas Group, where its subsidiary, Atlas Capital Services, a broker-dealer, has successfully raised more than $200 million for a number of public clients until it withdrew its FINRA registration in 2007.

Over the last 20 years, Mr. Farkas has established a successful track record as a principal investor across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, technology, aerospace and defense, and automotive retail.

Currently, he is CEO and co-founder of the Car Charging Group, Inc.

Michael grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended Brooklyn College for undergraduate studies with a major in accounting.

He currently makes his home in Miami Beach, Florida.