Mike Buttry is the Managing Director at Cherry Tree & Associates, an investment bank based in the United States. He has been with the firm since January 2020. Prior to this role, Mike served as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Whiteboard Advisors from January 2019 to January 2020.

Mike's extensive career includes significant positions such as Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategy at Capella Education Company from September 2015 to December 2018, and Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications at the same company from July 2010 to August 2015.

Earlier in his career, he was the Managing Director at Chlopak, Leonard Schechter from May 2009 to June 2010, and held key roles with Senator Chuck Hagel, including Chief of Staff and Communications Director. Mike began his career as a Grassroots Field Organizer for Norm Coleman for Senate and as a Press Secretary and Press Assistant for Chuck Hagel for Senate.