Michael was formerly a Sr. Partner with Lucas Group (2013-2021), until Lucas Group was acquired by Korn Ferry Q4 of 2021. He currently operates as a prominent member of the Korn Ferry Finance and Accounting Professional Search team where he continues to lead searches to build best-in-class teams by recruiting for all positions under the CFO umbrella (staff through C-level). The searches he conducts are both retained and contingent.

Michael has been recognized as a “top 10” recruiter (out of 300 national recruiters) each of the last 5 years within his division. Mr. Locandro’s clients have included a broad range of companies across all industries. He has helped place more than 350 finance and accounting professionals in leading Publicly traded, smaller high-growth, and Private Equity portfolio companies around Atlanta and the southeast.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Birmingham-Southern University and was Captain of the NCAA Men’s Varsity Tennis Team (Division 3). Michael stays active with his family of three young children and wife in Johns Creek, Georgia.