Michael Whitcomb

Michael Whitcomb is a management consultant (retired) at Catalyst Strategies with over 35 years of experience in marketing and general management. At Catalyst he was a leader in their strategic planning practice, helping clients build a coherent, compelling, and sustainable value proposition through effective positioning, brand strategy, and growth planning. Michael’s clients have included mostly technology and financial services companies such as SAP, Cisco, RSA, Wells Fargo, Silicon Valley Bank, Delta Dental, AAA, IHS, Zazzle, and NerdWallet. Previously, he was Managing Director of the Ackerman McQueen Advertising, CMO for Jarden Corporation, and Managing Director of Gatorade in Australia and New Zealand. Michael holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia, an MA in History from San Francisco State University, and a BA from Dartmouth College. Michael and his wife, Julie, live in San Francisco and have two grown children.