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CEO
Mike invested his career of 30+ years in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently, he serves as the CEO of CAI, an engineering consulting company which primarily serves the pharmaceutical industry. He began at CAI in 2018 as the Global Director of Program and Project Management, then Vice President Strategy and Development, President, and then officially became CEO in January 2022.
He received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.
Following his education, he joined the team at Eli Lilly as a Mechanical Engineer, then over the course of 30 years, rose up the ranks in multiple facilities in Ireland, China and Puerto Rico, and then became Project Director of Biotechnology Manufacturing Facility Expansion.
He has a variety of experiences in engineering, operational leadership, engineering leadership, and large-scale project management in diverse global settings. Mike has delivered major capital projects in the US, Puerto Rico, China, and Ireland.
He has led very diverse teams in very challenging settings. He has integrated himself successfully into a variety of cultures and locations and has inspired teams to achieve very difficult goals in a wide variety of opportunities. Mike has experience in a variety of types of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations including dry product manufacturing, aseptic manufacturing, API manufacturing, and delivery device manufacturing. He has led engineering organizations, operational organizations, and large project organizations across these types of manufacturing areas.