Biography
Michael J. Lopez helps organizations solve one of their hardest problems: how to make change actually stick.
As the founder of Michael J. Lopez Consulting, he brings over 20 years of experience leading transformation across industries—including healthcare, energy, financial services, technology, government, and consumer goods. His clients include Entergy, Clorox, Vanguard, Meta, Lyft, Compass One, Southwest Gas, CalHFA and other mission-driven public agencies.
Michael’s approach combines the neuroscience of behavior with hands-on execution. He’s known for bridging the gap between strategy and action—guiding organizations through complex transitions, cultural resets, and performance turnarounds with clarity, empathy, and results.
He is the author of CHANGE: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Body, and Behavior, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and the host of Top Voice Tuesday—a fast-growing LinkedIn Live series and podcast that brings together thought leaders to explore the real, contemporary challenges facing today’s businesses.
Before founding his firm, Michael held senior roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, EY, KPMG, Prophet Brand Strategy, and Smiths Interconnect. He began his career as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Whether he’s advising Fortune 500 executives or public sector leaders, Michael brings the same focus: science-backed insight, straight talk, and strategies that work in the real world.
As a former college athlete, Michael is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance Leadership Council and remains engaged with sports as a high school football coach.
My commitment
In all I do, I make three commitments.
The first is to be honest with people and companies and, in doing so, challenge them with ideas, concepts and conversations that are uncomfortable, but necessary.
The second is to help them by offering strategies and tactics to grow.
The third is to lead by example. The concepts, strategies, and tactics I share with others are the same ones I employ in my life every day. At work. In relationships. In friendships. As a parent.
