Education B.S. ’64 Location Sarasota, Florida Michael Saunders is the founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, an independent real estate brokerage with principal offices in Sarasota, Florida. Established in 1976, Saunders has overseen her firm’s growth from a single office into a network of 17 full-service offices. Today, with more than 600 agents and 150 staff members spanning the Gulf Coast region, Michael Saunders & Company is known as the luxury leader in Southwest Florida. Recognized among the top 15% of real estate firms in the U.S. by Real Trends 500, the company was ranked No. 77 in sales volume nationally in 2023. Saunders also serves on the board of directors and global advisory board for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and its luxury arm, Luxury Portfolio International. Saunders earned a B.S. in social science education at FSU and is a past board member of The Ringling Museum of Art Foundation Board of Directors. Directory The Inspire Award