Michael Liss

Education
Global Executive MBA; Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Spanish; University of Georgia

Languages

English – native
Spanish/Español – fluent
Chinese/中文 – conversational

Contact
Email | Connect on LinkedIn

Biography

Michael Liss is a driven, results-oriented leader who defines success by his ability to deliver outcomes and uplift those around him. A fourth-generation real estate investor, Michael began his career in residential real estate in 1989, cultivating a deep appreciation for historic properties and community revitalization. At 27, he purchased his own first single-family rental home in Atlanta, launching a lifelong passion that continued alongside his global finance career.

Over the past 25 years, Michael has acquired, developed, and managed a diverse portfolio of single-family rentals (SFR) and commercial real estate, consistently generating strong returns while carefully managing risk. Before co-founding Three Bulls Capital, he served as Senior Vice President and Head of the Americas Desk at HSBC in China from 2018 to 2021, where he led the firm’s cross-border Americas–China growth strategy.

Michael served as a Practitioner in Residence at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business, mentoring graduate students and designing career-focused programming. As a recognized Distinguished Alumni Ambassador for Georgia Tech’s Global Executive MBA Program, his story and image were featured on billboards and in print campaigns worldwide. He is a Rotarian and serves on the Gordon State College (a University System of Georgia College) Board of Trustees.

Known for his intensity and love of learning, Michael is an Ironman triathlete, competitive marathoner, and ultra-distance runner. His curiosity and global mindset have taken him across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, fueling a lifelong engagement with language, culture, and people. Whether in business or life, Michael brings a contagious energy and an unwavering commitment to raising the bar—not just for himself, but for everyone around him.