Michael Bester

Michael Bester is a seasoned professional in front-end development and user experience design, currently serving as Co-founder and CTO at GroupNews, LLC since November 2022, where the focus is on enhancing internal communication platforms. As a Front End Architect at Merkle since January 2022, Michael leads global development teams and mentors junior developers. Prior experience includes roles as a User Experience Development Consultant at Kimili, Front End Architect at LiveArea, and various freelance positions with notable firms like ZeroDegrees Inc, Playboy Enterprises, and GoInvo. Michael boasts a strong background in software architecture and development, previously holding senior positions at Schematic and Warner Music Group, and has an educational background in Studio Music and Jazz Performance from the University of Miami.