Dr. Michele Mikeska Jaffe specializes in supporting individuals, couples, and business families with the impact of wealth on their identity and relationships. After years of working as an entrepreneur and a design director in innovation consulting for companies such as the New York Times and American Express, the extensive experience Michele gained in creative, conceptual solutions and strategic engagement is now informing her work as a relationship + wealth psychologist and Executive Director of FBN-USA.

Michele’s doctoral research brought her in touch with the core issues that affect financially diverse marriages and family systems. She has been a featured speaker and content creator, as well as featured in peer-reviewed journals.

On a personal note, Michele is a yoga, music, and nature lover. She’s a fierce proponent of good food, good design, and good company. She’s pretty competitive in a family card game and loves an interior design magazine. Michele lives with her husband and two daughters in Berkeley, CA. Her website is www.drmichelemikeskajaffe.com and www.fbn-usa.org.