Michael Pierce
The Austin Co.
Education: Mechanical engineering
What Guides My Decision Making: First, do the right thing morally, ethically and within those constraints, what is best for the company or organization.
Favorite Quote: “If you’re the leader, and you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in a lot of trouble.” — Jack Welch
If I Could Have Any Other Job: It’s my new job. I am president of the Board of the Effective Leadership Academy. ELA is a nonprofit working to teach social, emotional and leadership skills to students and young adults. What they do is transformative, and I am honored and blessed to have this mission.
Proudest Moment: Earlier in my career, I was walking through an office and realized that all the work going on in that office was for projects I sold. It made me realize the role I had in people’s careers. It magnified my sense of obligation and duty to serve them the best way I could.
Hobby/Passion: Cooking, golf and traveling with my wife