Michael W. Mandarino, USMA '96

Michael William Mandarino grew up in West Newton, Pennsylvania, a small town 25 miles South of Pittsburgh.

Michael attended the United States Military Academy at West Point receiving a Bachelor of Science in General Management, and a Field of Study in Systems Engineering. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant into the United States Army in 1996. Michael then attended the Military Police Officer Basic Course in Alabama. On December 2, 1996 he arrived in Germany for his first assignment as a Military Police Platoon Leader. In 1998 he deployed his platoon for six months to Bosnia and Herzegovina for NATO peace keeping operations. After his return from Bosnia, he held positions as a Battalion Personnel Officer and a Group Intelligence Officer in Hanau, Germany. In July 2001, Michael received an Honorable Discharge and left the Army to pursue a career as a financial advisor.

Since January 2002, Michael has been helping United States Expatriates and American military personnel living in Germany to achieve their personal financial goals. Michael is currently working as an Investment Advisor Representative for Intervest International Incorporated, serving Americans both overseas and in the United States. He offers comprehensive financial plans that include personal savings and investments, and a detailed risk management strategy. Michael currently holds the following Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Licenses: Series 26, 6, 63, and 65. He also holds State Health and Life Insurance Licenses from AZ, CO, FL, KS, PA, SC, TX and WI.

Michael is an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce of Germany and the American German Business Club. He is also a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars(Post 27) and the Association of the United States Army(AUSA), Old Ironsides Chapter. Currently, Michael is the AUSA Chapter President for the Old Ironsides Chapter in Wiesbaden, Germany.

In his spare time, Michael is a starting attackman for the SC1880 Lacrosse Team in Frankfurt. He also assists as a Volunteer Coach for the wrestling team at General H.H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden.