Michael R. West

Executive Chair & Chair of the Board

Michael West’s years of entrepreneurial experience, executive management, financial management, mergers & acquisitions, and business development serve as invaluable resources for furthering the Lirio vision.

Michael is the Founder of Lirio. He served as CEO from 2018 to 2021. In 2021 he became Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. As Chairman, he has overseen Lirio’s growth into an international company and the world ‘s leading healthcare personalization engine.  

Prior to Lirio Michael was Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer at BPV Capital Management and Managing Partner of Northshore Management Company. He was Founder, Chairman, President, and CEO at HomePointe.com. He serves as a lifetime member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Tennessee, College of Business Administration.

Michael is a Knoxville native with two cherished kids and a beloved wife. He lives a life full of adventure, and believes in good friends, hard work, and enjoying life. Michael recently published his second book “Lost in the Holler.” His first book “Mom’s Diary, A Story of Loss, Reflection, and Hope,” was published in 2023. Additionally, Michael writes a twice-a-week column, “I Was Just Thinking,” that can be found on his website www.michaelwest-writes.com or at www.substack.com@michaelwasjustthinking