About Michael Elias: Senior Principal Operations Engineer & Entrepreneur

Michael Elias is a veteran infrastructure expert and entrepreneur with a career defined by operational excellence and technical versatility. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Operations Engineer at Dun & Bradstreet, Michael brings decades of high-level experience to the management of complex data environments and enterprise architecture.

Professional History: From SoHo ISP to Global Data

Michael’s technical roots run deep in the evolution of the internet. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he founded Treespan, a boutique ISP in SoHo that provided critical broadband and colocation services during the dot-com boom.

He later established the Kernel Consulting Group, delivering specialized infrastructure engineering for high-compliance sectors including Finance, Advertising, Journalism, and Insurance. Throughout his career, Michael has maintained a sharp technical edge, holding certifications from industry leaders such as Cisco, Fortinet, Red Hat, and Nessus.