Michael McCathren

Michael McCathren, author of 6Ps of Essential Innovation, is a strategic innovation expert with over 30 years of experience across operations, supply chain, finance, strategic planning, and marketing. He leads Enterprise Innovation within the Innovation & New Ventures group at Chick-fil-A, where his team helps turn ideas into business value. Michael also teaches Innovation Management as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and holds a Master of Science in Innovation from Northeastern University. He is a curious, creative problem solver devoted to his faith, family, and exploring the world by motorcycle or on camping trips with his wife, Dena.