J. Michael Walker

Mike is President of Beacon Consultants Network Inc., a consulting firm specializing in effecting human behavior change. Beacon helps its clients create programs, products and services that transform the way people — and their organizations — think and act. Beacon’s work has changed corporate and consumer decisions about the products they buy and sell and the way they run their businesses and personal lives. You may not have realized it, but if your computer enters “sleep mode” to save energy, or if your employer offers commuter benefits, or if you’ve elected to become an organ donor online, you are already familiar with some of Beacon’s work.

Prior to founding Beacon in 2002, Mike was Chief Operating Officer of Complete Communications, Inc. (now New England Network Group). In two years Mike helped transform CCI from a small PC manufacturer into a regional technology services leader with a reputation for exceptional service. In an independent survey, small businesses ranked CCI as one of the most competent and trusted service firms in New England.

Mike also served as VP of Client Services at Belenos, Inc., where he oversaw all corporate marketing activities, and he previously supervised large management consulting engagements at Deloitte Consulting. His work at Deloitte was dedicated to helping corporations leverage customer data to build and market better products and services.

Earlier in his career at the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mike led the development of federal environmental health policy and several innovative government programs, including EPA’s first Public Service Advertising (PSA) campaign. Mike later helped manage executive leadership programs for the nonprofit Council for Excellence in Government, with a goal of transferring innovative management solutions from the private sector to government.

Mike graduated from the University of Virginia and holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School.