# Michael Talve

> Michael Talve is the New York-based founder and CEO of Expert Institute, an expert witness search and legal intelligence business founded in 2010. A Babson College graduate with earlier consumer-products experience, he has led its expansion into software through Expert iQ and Expert Radar, continued as CEO following its 2024 acquisition by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, and oversaw its 2025 acquisition of ExpertConnect Litigation Support.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Expert Institute
- **Organizations:** Expert Institute, VIVO Natural Products
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Babson College
- **Known for:** Built Expert Institute from its 2010 founding into an expert search and legal intelligence business., Led development of Expert iQ and Expert Radar., Spectrum Equity reported revenue nearly quintupled from its 2017 investment through the September 2024 sale.

## Career timeline

- **Teenage years** — Organized ski weekend packages for classmates; also worked in automotive services and at a mortgage company.
- **2003-2007** — Attended Babson College; wrote a business plan for VIVO Natural Products during senior year.
- **2010** — Founded Expert Institute; 2010 is stated by company and investor announcements.
- **2014** — Discussed collecting expert track-record data and introducing a Video Preview tool.
- **2017** — Spectrum Equity partnership began; first institutional investment was publicly announced in January 2018.
- **2020** — Expert Institute introduced Expert iQ and refreshed its branding.
- **2024** — Presented Expert Radar in interviews and a recorded demonstration. LLCP acquired Expert Institute on September 30; Talve remained CEO and retained significant equity.
- **2025** — Included in Lawdragon’s 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting. Expert Institute acquired ExpertConnect Litigation Support on June 16.
- **2026** — Discussed expert-services digitization and the importance of accumulated data and relationships in an October 7 interview.

## Achievements

- Built Expert Institute from its 2010 founding into an expert search and legal intelligence business.
- Led development of Expert iQ and Expert Radar.
- Spectrum Equity reported revenue nearly quintupled from its 2017 investment through the September 2024 sale.
- Included in the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting as a litigation consultant.
- Continued as CEO and equity owner after the 2024 LLCP acquisition; led the company during its 2025 ExpertConnect acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Discussed digitization of expert witness services in an October 7 Forbes contributor interview, emphasizing data, relationships and expected consolidation.
- **2025-06** — Expert Institute acquired ExpertConnect Litigation Support on June 16; Eric Broyles stayed involved as shareholder and strategic adviser.
- **2025-04** — Named in the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting.
- **2024-10** — Demonstrated Expert Radar with Bob Ambrogi in the sponsored How It Works video series on October 23.
- **2024-09** — LLCP acquired Expert Institute; Talve continued as CEO and maintained significant equity ownership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.expertinstitute.com/about/our-team/michael-talve/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltalve

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Last updated: 2026-10-20