Michael R WestMichael was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. A lifelong lover of all things East Tennessee, he spent 30 years living all over the South. For the past 25 years, Michael has served as chief executive officer of numerous companies--some successful, others ot. Along the way, he's been blessed to experience events and interact with thoughtful leaders who have impacted his life and made him wonder how this happened to the son of Pat and Ray. Today, Michael is executive chairman of Lirio, an AI company focusing on patient engagement in healthcare. Despite his travels and wide-ranging career, Michael never emotionally is far from home. In expectation of many grandkids, he now lives in Bristol, Tennessee, with his wife of 35 years, Tiffiny. They have two children. Ashley and her husband Gautum live in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Thomas and his wife Alexa, and their almost-perfect son Emmett, live in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read More Read Less