Michael Donahue 32 connections

Mike Donahue’s career has been a play in three acts. In Act I, the story played out before a national audience. As a newly minted University of Chicago MBA, he worked for McDonalds and Citicorp, companies ranked in the top twenty in Business Week’s annual ranking of the world’s most powerful brands. At McDonalds, he was the marketing manager who led the rollout of breakfast. Eventually he became the Director of New Products Marketing, and later, the company’s first Director of Sports Marketing. At Citicorp, he was responsible for brand building in the Midwest.
Act II moved Donahue to larger roles on a smaller stage. He was the first president of the National Institute for Fitness and Sport. Under his leadership, the Institute was profitable in its second year, and brokered relationships with Nike, the U.S. Tennis Association and DuPont. During this time, he also served on the board of the United States Olympic Committee and was Board Chair of USA Gymnastics.
In Act III, Mike founded Newgrange Consulting and moved to the director’s chair, coaching leaders of small and mid-sized businesses. Most work is done under contract to Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization. His business card says Vistage group chair and executive coach; the men and women he coaches would say strategic sparring partner and trusted advisor. Mike calls his Vistage groups learning labs for executives and his coaching sessions crucibles for personal and professional growth, a place where authentic conversations take place.