Michael Barrist

Michael Barrist is considered a thought leader in the accounts receivable and customer relationship management industry. In 1986, he purchased his parents’ small, local collection agency and formed NCO Group. Over the next 25 years, his company grew from two part-time employees into the world’s largest provider of accounts receivable management solutions and a top 10 provider of customer relationship management services, with revenues of over $1.5 billion and a workforce of over 30,000 employees operating in 10 countries.