Michael Wertheim

NAIOP NYC Metro — Government Affairs Committee (Student Member)
New York, NY | 2024–Present

• Appointed Student Mentor & Liaison for the upcoming NAIOP University Challenge, a graduate-level competition where students design large-scale development proposals; currently assisting in planning and coordinating the mentorship structure.
• Participate in monthly committee meetings to discuss policy issues and chapter initiatives, while contributing to planning efforts for events and advocacy programming.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of a webinar with New York State Senate Housing Chair Brian Kavanagh, supporting logistics and member engagement.
• Regularly attend NAIOP networking events, building relationships with professionals across development, capital markets, and brokerage to expand industry knowledge and exposure.

Long Island Children’s Museum — Volunteer
Hempstead, NY | Summer 2024 (44 Hours)

• Supported museum operations by assisting staff with supervising exhibits and ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children and families.
• Handled visitor interactions, including de-escalating situations with difficult parents and providing clear, friendly communication.
• Gained hands-on experience in operations, customer service, and conflict resolution in a fast-paced public setting.

The Knowledge Society (TKS) — Innovate Program
Global Innovation Fellowship | 2023–2024

• .Project-Based Learning in Education: Researched and presented a proposal on how project-based learning could better prepare students for real-world problem-solving compared to Common Core; shared recommendations with education professional
• .Moonshot: Early Detection of Oral Cancer: Co-designed a project exploring low-cost early detection tools for oral cancer (380,000 new cases annually worldwide). Took the lead on the business and strategy side — building the implementation model and pitching the idea to healthcare and biotech mentors
• .Google Knowledge Management Pitch Deck: Helped design and deliver a strategy for how Google could keep employees informed on its growing product portfolio, including training workshops and AI-assisted knowledge sharing; presented to tech professionals
• Leadership & Collaboration: Served as team lead on all projects, guiding research and presentations, while building experience in business strategy, teamwork, and communicating complex ideas to industry experts.