Dr. Michael Burcham

Build leadership skills, coach your teams, create new product lines, and develop winning strategies with Michael’s expertise.

2019

Named Executive Partner
Shore Capital

2014

Named Tennessean
of the Year

2014

Named Nashvillian
of the Year

2012

Named "Champion of
Change" by Barack Obama

My Story

Meet Michael

Michael Burcham is a nationally recognized strategist, entrepreneur, and executive coach with over 30 years of experience guiding both emerging ventures and Fortune 500 companies through growth, transformation, and innovation. 

Equal parts leadership architect and entrepreneurial operator, Michael is known for bringing clarity to complexity—reframing challenges, aligning executive teams, and turning high-level strategy into scalable, real-world execution. Whether advising a startup on how to secure capital or helping a global organization reshape its operating model, he’s spent his career transforming vision into value.

Michael is also the author of Launching the Venture—a proven framework used by startups, accelerators, and innovation teams within large enterprises to turn bold ideas into investor-ready businesses. 

Executive PARTNEr

Shore Capital Partners
Nashville, TN

Professor

Vanderbilt University
Owen Graduate School

Doctorate

Medical University of
South Carolina

COnsulting Services

Clients

Insights

Articles & Downloads

“I built and sold a $40M company with Dr. Burcham as my mentor. This is the thing: if you EVER get the opportunity to learn from this man, from that moment forward, you’ll list him as one of the most influential people in your life, even if you live to be 90. And, you’ll know how lucky you were to have that opportunity and you’ll immediately say YES to any chance to be in his presence again—his wisdom is that impactful.”

Sherry Stewart Deutschmann

Former CEO, Letter Logic

“If you are looking for a trusted mentor and coach for yourself or your leadership team, I highly recommend Michael Burcham. He has worked with me as my executive coach for well over a decade now. Our conversations and his feedback have helped me sharpen my critical thinking skills. He’s a trusted advisor that I can confidentially speak with about any issue—and I know I’ll get valued feedback. I highly recommend him.”

Ryan McGrath

CEO, Asset Living

“Dr. Burcham’s depth and breadth of experience makes even the most ADD entrepreneurial leader sit up and take notes! His coaching skills bring out the ‘best you’ possible. He selflessly shares the good, the bad, and the ugly—leaving you with an authentic and moving experience sure to spur action and professional growth!”

Julie Lenzer

Director, U.S. Department of Commerce

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Looking for a professional development coach or a career change?

Do you need help developing your management teams or creating a strategic plan?

Wanting to build engagement around innovation or teach your team to build investor value?

If you are ready to develop winning strategies, contact me today to schedule a confidential discussion.

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