Michael (Mike) Vossler was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and attended grade school in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver, Colo., before settling in the small Lake Michigan town of St. Joseph, Mich. He and his wife Heidi moved to Darien in 2001, where they raised their two children, Hanna (now in Brooklyn) and Henry (now in Raleigh, N.C.).
Mike earned a B.A. in international relations from Michigan State University in 1986 and a master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1988. After working in Brussels between undergraduate and graduate school, he launched his professional career in fintech in Frankfurt, Germany. During that time, not only did the Berlin Wall fall, but Mike met his future bride Heidi (originally from Virginia), who was working at the same firm. They later moved to London to begin their married life before returning to the United States. After a year in New York City, they settled in North Stamford, where a neighbor who was a charter member of The Country Club of Darien (CCD) introduced them to the community that ultimately led them to Darien.
Mike is retiring this year after a 40-year career in the fintech industry, including 23 years at SunGard followed by several start-ups and corporate turnarounds. Serving on numerous committees and the board of CCD, he now looks forward to finally improving his golf game. In addition to skiing, hiking and travel, Mike and Heidi are avid boaters and plan to explore the Long Island Sound and beyond over the coming years.
