Michael Graves is a management and communication expert with experience in board revitalization, strategic planning, and leadership coaching. He specializes in invigorating stagnant organizations.

Mr. Graves leverages ethnographic research and strategic facilitation to guide his clients to take ownership of their own strategic initiatives, ensuring his clients maintain a steady trajectory to achieving their goals.

In addition to his coaching and consulting experience, Mr. Graves has served in management and strategic partner positions for international organizations. His experience navigating complex political environments and developing sustainable relationships through online communications brings a unique perspective to CCA’s work. Moreover, Mr. Graves has helped produce international diversity, equity and inclusion conferences, and continues to facilitate diversity and inclusion workshops for multinational organizations.

Mr. Graves holds a BA in corporate communication and public affairs and a BS in religious studies from Southern Methodist University, as well as a master’s in religious leadership from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.