Stephen Michael
Management Consultant · Stephen Michael
Denver, CO
In My Own Words
I have over a decade of C-Suite and senior management experience leading teams across the country to raise money, manage complex relationships, run programs, build and scale organizations, drive projects, develop systems, and execute strategic plans for a diverse array of companies and organizations. Currently, I am seeking to take my extensive project and people management, organizational development, operations, finance, and systems experience to a mission-driven company working to create a healthy, equitable, and sustainable world.
Work Experience
Management Consultant
Stephen Michael2022 – Present
Especially for smaller organizations and companies, you may not always have experts in every field on your staff team. In these situations, and many others, often the most strategic decision you can make is to bring in outside support on a contract basis. That’s where we come in. With over a decade in C-Suite and senior management roles, Stephen Michael is a tactful thinker and leader. He has diverse experience and expertise developing and executing strategic plans, recruiting and training talented staff, managing complex relationships, building multi million dollar budgets, launching and scaling organizations, developing operations systems, and driving projects for small and medium businesses. Drawing on his decades of organizing experience, Stephen takes a human-centered approach to organizational development support. We’ll work with your leadership team to tailor an approach to suit your challenges, needs, and budget. Our services include: • Strategic Planning • Problem Solving and Systems Development • Change Management and Organizational Health • Development and Fundraising • Project Management • Staff Development and Training • Financial Analysis • Recruiting and Human Resources Support
CEO / Executive Director
Main Street Alliance2013 – 2022
Main Street Alliance supports and engages small business owners on key issues impacting their businesses and communities like capital access, tax fairness, health care, and more. In my time at MSA, I held both internal and external responsibilities and was responsible for creating and driving organization mission, vision, and strategy. I directed and supported massive organization growth: increased membership by 400%, expanded staff by 750%, and grew the budget by 675%, and built all HR, compliance, and finance systems to sustain that growth and launch independent 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 corporations. I built backend the backend operations systems, lined up and managed a variety of vendor relationships, dealt with varying compliance and reporting employment requirements in multiple states, all while also being bottom line responsible for all our business development, fundraising, and overall impact to the Board of Directors and our funders. In addition to the internal operations work, during my 9+ years at Main Street Alliance, I also represented the organization in high profile public spaces with elected officials, other decision-makers, the media, and strategic partners. I supported out members and team to advance a multitude of positive structural reforms including expanding access to affordable health care, paid family and medical leave, removing barriers to and increasing access to capital for small business owners, curbing corporate and monopoly power, and much more.
Director
The Public Interest Network2011 – 2013
The Public Interest Network operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. While at TPIN, I served on the National Team as a Lead Canvass Director, and previously as a Canvass Director and Field Manager. While there, I directed largest grossing office in country and supervised 2 other offices, generating $750K+ in annual small donor contributions, and adding 12K+ new members on campaigns for the California Public Interest Research Group, Human Rights Campaign, Environment California, Colorado and New York. I was also the highest averaging individual fundraiser nation-wide.
Manager
Wanaka Purple Cow2010 – 2011
Oversaw daily business operations of the hostel, cafe, and shop; managed staff of 25. Also responsible for developing and implementing environmental programs at hostel, working to grow from Qualmark rating Silver to Qualmark rating Platinum.
Dept Lead
Trader Joe's2005 – 2010
Responsible for merchandizing, ordering, supervising Produce, Nuts & Dried Fruit, and Frozen departments. Additional responsibilities: Customer service, register, stocking, facing, cleaning, ensuring that the store runs smoothly.
Manager
California Comforts2007 – 2010
Managed all store operations, including: retail planning, merchandizing, budgeting, forecasting, logistics, staff supervision, and vendor relationship management. Also designed, developed and implemented environmentally friendly & high road business strategy with triple bottom line aim.
