For more than 25 years, Michael Courtney has consulted with senior executives to develop comprehensive financial assessments and practical business strategies for companies facing complex changes in direction, competitive position or financial structure. Consistently, his services as a business and financial strategist have produced measurable results across industries including telecommunications, consumer products, insurance, consumer electronics, and utilities.

Mike is managing director of Michael Courtney Consulting, a financial and business consulting firm that partners with companies to enhance and drive shareholder value, profitability and growth. Mike's analysis and expert evaluations enable clients to cut to the heart of issues and achieve business goals. His definitive guidance on important business decisions is based on a critical financial perspective and proprietary business modeling and measurements that accurately capture both opportunity and risk.

Mike Courtney develops and implements business and financial plans for new businesses and products. He creates evaluative systems and approaches to successfully direct, monitor and control the impact and effectiveness of strategic initiatives and business operations. His studies cover strategic alternatives, product profitability, cost management, compensation, organization structure, existing and prospective business models, and investment priorities. Mike also provides advisory services to assess, reorganize and rescue troubled businesses.

Leaders within major companies have relied upon Mike Courtney's insightful business and financial perspectives to drive results. In the role of Financial Director of External Development at Kraft General Foods, he created actionable recommendations that resulted in highly successful acquisitions and divestments. As Division Financial Manager for a major Kraft consumer business, he developed price, value, and spending strategies that halted a five-year volume decline. At the same time, Mike created the business plan and managed the launch of a major new business, delivering revenues of $150 million in 12 months. He also held corporate financial planning/control and business director positions at Kraft General Foods, Avis, International Utilities and Ford Motor Company.

Mike Courtney has a BS in business administration from Iowa State University, an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor Degree from the Temple University School of Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar.