Michel Zelnick was born in Canada to parents of Ukrainian and Persian descent who migrated from Egypt to Australia before settling in North America. He began a career in finance and migrated to San Diego shortly thereafter. He opted to pursue a law degree after several years. He held several C-Suite positions, yet ultimately chose to earn a degree in psychology and launched a career as a therapist. He now combines all three professional skill sets he has developed and advises companies where partners are experiencing challenges and are exploring a peaceful means to part ways.