Michael O. Vogel earned his bachelor’s degree in economics magna cum laude from the City University of New York, Queens College. Previously, he was a research assistant for a United Nations representative where he studied immigration trends in Europe and provided an objective analysis of the current state of immigration policies. He also worked for a German government agency in Manhattan, conducting industry and market research, while strengthening U.S.-German economic ties and transatlantic trade. Michael won several championships as an undergraduate soccer player. He speaks five languages and is from Munich, Germany.