Michael R. Griffin, MBA

Professional Philosophy

As the saying goes, I appreciate the journey as much (or even more) as reaching the destination. This has been a repeating theme over my career and applies whether I am analyzing complex spreadsheets or building relationships to improve alignment and understanding across the business. I want to function as part of a high performing team while also acting as an effective thought leader to push the business towards its long-term goals. I am comfortable operating in spaces that are not always well defined and I endeavor to work with like-minded people who want to pursue excellence and optimistically solve for the problems we need to conquer. A connected culture that helps the idea engine stay revved up while communicating that people are valued above all else is the ideal environment for me.

I am passionate about understanding the customers and how they align to our annual and long-term business imperatives. I am fascinated with how the sales apparatus activity intersects with the customer experience and how that does/does not drive successful outcomes. High interest in annual strategic & budget development to inform how we plan to deploy, compensate, and measure our performance. I am definitely on the high-energy spectrum, very results-oriented, and a leader that strives to translate the big picture into concrete actions to drive alignment, cost savings, profit stability, and improved efficiency.