GRANT

About
Me
Grant Michael

Operator and builder with 15+ years inside high-complexity organizations — designing programs, restructuring teams, and building the operational infrastructure that makes things actually work.

Consulting roots at Accenture and operational experience at BCG give me a rigorous lens for structuring problems and influencing senior stakeholders — my current role has sharpened a genuine talent for turning complex challenges into scalable processes with a people-focused lens.

Outside the office I'm a self-described colorist — an abstract painter who found his home in New York's museums, a photographer of landscapes and city streets, and a community builder who believes structure and creativity aren't opposites.

Core Competencies
Program Design & Operations Organizational Effectiveness Business Ops Leadership Stakeholder & Exec Influence People Development Team Building Recruiting & Workforce Planning AI-Assisted Workflow Design Portfolio & Pipeline Mgmt Scalable Process Design
Education
Penn State
B.S. Information Sciences & Technology
Pennsylvania State University  ·  State College, PA
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Professional
Career
Boston Consulting Group
Talent Director
  • Design and lead people programs and operational infrastructure for an 800+ consultant organization across the Northeast — including performance management cycles, career development frameworks, and talent career planning.
  • Serve as trusted advisor to Managing Directors and Partners on organizational effectiveness, team design, and people strategy.
  • Build and redesign core talent systems from scratch — translating ambiguous organizational needs into structured, scalable processes that stick.
  • Lead and develop a team of 6, creating clarity of roles and building high-functioning talent and operations units.
  • Lead BCG's Northeast summer internship program end-to-end — managing logistics, stakeholder coordination, and experience design for 300+ interns annually.
Acquis Consulting
Management Consulting Principal
  • Served as program manager for a digital health startup navigating FDA De Novo classification for the first AI-based autism diagnostic device — coordinating cross-functional workstreams across a high-stakes, first-of-its-kind regulatory process.
  • Supported standing up Acquis' Life Sciences Digital practice from the ground up — defining capabilities, building the service offering, and establishing the operational foundation for a new business line.
Accenture
Cloud Advisory Senior Manager
  • Provided operational oversight and pipeline management for a $100M+ client portfolio at one of Accenture's largest Life Sciences accounts — accountable for resourcing, forecasting, and delivery health.
  • Designed and led recruiting operations for the Northeast Infrastructure practice, building hiring pipelines and onboarding ~40 new hires per year.
  • Drove $20M+ in new business annually through program scoping, contract development, and executive-level capability conversations.
  • Delivered $10M–$12M in project work per year as primary program lead, with accountability for executive oversight, QA, and client relationships.
Beyond the
Office
Big G Studio

Self-described colorist. Abstract acrylic paintings on canvas, photography from volcanic peaks to city streets. Each piece carries something personal — color as language.

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Nomo Tour
Nomo Tour
Est. 2012  ·  In memory of Brendan Bonomo
The Nomo Tour

Founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit honoring the life of Brendan Bonomo through the game he loved. The centerpiece is the annual Nomo Open — a one-day golf tournament that raises funds supporting access to medical support for families with sick children.

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Let's
Connect

Whether it's a career conversation, a commission for Big G Studio, or just a good chat — reach out.

LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/grant-p.michael
Email
grant.p.michael@gmail.com
Art Studio
grantasticcreations.com
Nomo Tour
nomotour.com