Michael Gaines

Coach, Trainer, Facilitator

Summary of experience 

Through facilitation, training and coaching, Michael specializes in helping clients develop strategy, communication and leadership skills. As an executive coach, he has trained professionals that span from engineers in high-tech Silicon Valley-based organizations to partners in worldwide professional services firms. He also enjoys coaching and facilitating for non-technology entrepreneurial businesses, such as design firms and virtual wine-making operations. Michael offers a variety of learning interventions to support teams and individuals. 

Michael has consulted with executives and faculty at Apple, Google, Facebook, Adobe, NetApp, Comcast, Hewlett Foundation, Synaptics, Yahoo, KPMG, Deloitte, Grey, Mekanism, Autodesk, eBay, Cirrus Logic, Hexcel, Stanford University and the University of San Francisco.

Related Experience

  • Before becoming an executive coach, Michael began his career as an instructor and business development manager for corporate training at Outward Bound, Michael delivered leadership development programs for Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Cox Enterprises. His operational experience stems from his first career as a production manager for Carsey Werner Productions and later for NBC Sports and Turner Broadcasting, where he managed the budgets and logistics for the NBA Championships, World Cup Soccer and Olympic Games.

Assessments, Certifications, and Tools

  • Innovation Games

  • Design Thinker & Change Management Simulations

  • Manufacturing Reality Business Simulations

  • Team Development Simulations

  • Multiple 360 assessments

  • Birkman Coaching method

  • Myers-Briggs & FIRO-B

  • 5 Dynamics

  • CDP – Conflict Dynamics Profile

  • Leadership Circle Assessment