The best financial intelligence shouldn't be locked behind a Bloomberg terminal.
MacroHint tracks where power moves before it becomes news — through original flight data analysis, direct access to decision makers, and financial analysis written by someone who actually knows what he's looking at.
Michael Lazenby
Michael Lazenby is a finance analyst, licensed pilot, and the founder of MacroHint. He studied economics, business, and government at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was also a columnist for The Daily Texan.
Before MacroHint, Michael developed his analytical framework through hedge fund research — the kind of work that requires understanding not just what the numbers say, but what they mean.
As a pilot himself, Michael brings a uniquely literal perspective to following where money actually goes — tracking corporate flight patterns to identify executive movements before they become market news.
Michael interviews founders, operators, and investors for MacroHint's interview series — conversations with the people who actually build companies, allocate capital, and shape markets. His guests have included self-made billionaires, fintech pioneers, and policy makers.
He is currently based in Europe.
Misty Shelley
Misty Shelley is a writer, strategist, and the co-founder behind MacroHint's editorial direction and operations. She studied writing at Northwestern University and brings a rare combination of narrative intelligence and operational precision to financial media.
She's the person who makes sure the vision actually happens — managing editorial strategy, production, and the interview pipeline that puts Michael in rooms with the people who shape markets.
Misty handles MacroHint's visual content, interview guest sourcing, and the strategic oversight that keeps the publication pointed at the right target. She is currently based in Europe.
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