Michael Richtberg

Michael Richtberg

Strategy | Growth Planning | Executive Coach | New Product Development

Michael Richtberg is a visionary technology product strategist with a proven track record in driving transformative change and fostering innovation across various organizational scales. With extensive experience in executive advisory roles, Michael excels in bringing new products to market, forging strategic partnerships, and influencing senior leadership to adopt cutting-edge technologies and initiatives. His expertise lies in navigating complex technological landscapes and inspiring cross-functional collaboration to deliver tangible business outcomes.

As a Consultant based in Round Rock, TX, Michael provides board advisory and fractional product leadership services to startups and established organizations, leveraging his deep knowledge of emerging technology and product leadership to drive development and commercialization of new product offerings. With a background in early growth stage companies and Fortune 50 enterprises, Michael brings a wealth of business acumen and diverse technology expertise to every engagement, helping teams and leaders grow to new levels of success through the benefit of his experience.

Michael has held strategic positions at various prominent companies throughout his career, showcasing his expertise in product strategy, market positioning, and strategic alliances. He began his journey at leading organizations such as Nexenta, SoftNAS (now Buurst), Pivot3, Oracle, and Citrix Systems, where he demonstrated his adeptness in driving innovation and fostering growth. His tenure at Dell Technologies in Austin, TX, as the Chief Strategy Architect and Product Management Consultant was particularly impactful, as he played a pivotal role in driving market-changing disruptions and innovation within Dell's infrastructure and storage product portfolio.

Educational Achievements

◦Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management (cum laude) from the University of Phoenix

◦ Completion of the Innovation Leadership Program at Harvard Business School

Focus

◦ Innovation & Modernization

◦ Business Transformation

◦ Managment Consulting

◦ Business Plan Development

Top Areas of Consulting Expertise:

◦ Innovation Strategy

◦ Executive Leadership

◦ Growth Planning

◦ New Product Development

◦ Business Needs Analysis

◦ Cloud Transformation

◦ Market Growth Strategy

◦ Solution Design

◦ Sales Enablement

◦ Agile Methodologies