Michael McCathren

Michael McCathren, best-selling author of 6 Ps of Essential Innovation, is a strategic innovation expert who has spent more than 30 years leading efforts across operations, supply chain, finance, strategic planning, and marketing. Currently, he oversees Enterprise Innovation in the Innovation & New Ventures group at Chick-fil-A where he and his team are responsible for helping the organization transform its ideas into business value.

A curious, creative problem solver by nature, Michael approaches life with an innovation mindset and dedicates time to fostering that potential in others. Outside his work with Chick-fil-A, he is an adjunct professor of Innovation Management for the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Michael holds a Master of Science in Innovation from Northeastern University. He's deeply devoted to his faith and family, and enjoys seeing the world on his motorcycle or camping with his wife, Dena.

Companies

• Adjunct Professor: University of Georgia, Terry College of Business - Innovation Management University of Georgia - Terry College of Business (2020)
• Sr Principal, Enterprise Innovation Chick-fil-A, Inc (2017)
• Sr Manager New Restaurant Marketing Chick-fil-A Corporate (2015 — 2017)
• Senior Manager, Interactive Digital Marketing Chick-fil-A Corporate (2009 — 2015)
• Marketing Consultant Chick-fil-A Corporate (2003 — 2009)
• Director of Marketing; Sr. Director of Finance & Strategic Planning la Madeleine (1995 — 2003)
• Marketing zuzu (1992 — 1995)

Education

• Master of Science - MS Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• University of North Alabama (1987 — 1992)