Mike Kaufmann

Mike Kaufmann is an accomplished former Fortune 15 CEO, bringing over three decades of leadership experience in the healthcare industry to his coaching engagements. As the CEO of Cardinal Health, a global healthcare solutions company with over $130 billion in annual revenues, Mike led the organization through a strategic repositioning to focus on its core distribution and services businesses.

Today, Mike is an exceptional executive coach and advisor with unparalleled experience, strategic insight, and a commitment to his clients' success. His expertise spans executive leadership, business development, sales and marketing, operational efficiency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Mike emphasizes practical, actionable insights drawn from his extensive experience leading complex organizations through transformative change. He quickly grasps unique challenges and provides tailored guidance to drive measurable results. He offers strategic perspective, operational discipline, and the ability to navigate leadership transitions with skill and empathy to create value.

Three aspects that we would like to highlight in Mike's coaching are:

• Driving Strategic Change. As CEO of Cardinal Health and advisor to healthcare startups, Mike has navigated leadership transitions and driven strategic changes to position organizations for growth and success.

• Operational Excellence. As CFO and later CEO of Cardinal Health, Mike focused on operational efficiency and financial discipline to maintain profitability and competitiveness in the complex healthcare industry.

• Sales Leadership. Mike has extensive experience leading sales at Cardinal Health, structuring deals of all sizes, and building strong relationships with major customers, with top clients endorsing his ability to win business and drive revenue growth.

Mike's core strengths include his experience leading sales organizations, driving strategic transformations, and managing leadership transitions. As a former CEO and CFO with a track record of success, Mike is uniquely positioned to provide the guidance and support CEOs and C-suite leaders need to excel and take their companies to new heights.

In addition to his coaching and advisory work, Mike serves on multiple corporate boards and is deeply engaged in his community. He is a sought-after speaker on topics including leadership, operational excellence, and DEI.