Michael Sullivan, Partner
Michael Sullivan's career encompasses a wide range of experience, including academic research and university teaching, experience on the client side as a manager of research for a major corporation and, prior to co-founding The Strategic Counsel, 10 years as a senior executive with Decima Research.

He is deeply interested in social policy and issues, arts marketing and audience development, which are common elements in all his work. Over the past several decades, Michael has made public-policy research his specialty, and has undertaken a number of landmark studies. These include the largest study to date of the cultural industries in Canada and substantial studies for the philanthropic sector. He has also undertaken a number of corporate-image studies.

Michael's enthusiasm, expertise and insight as a researcher bring considerable resources to clients. Such organizations as Canadian Blood Services, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County and the United Way have all benefited from having his informed and in-depth input on projects. He is also a frequent commentator on public-opinion issues and a guest speaker at many conferences.

At home, when he's not busy with his two young children, Michael likes to sharpen his perspective on the present by reading about the future in science-fiction novels, and relax by listening to a wide variety of music, including jazz and classical.