Michael Newberry

Strategy Director by day, Theater Director by night

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

About

We all love a good story, but what fascinates me is how we tell those stories. I want to understand their inspiration and construction, their form and delivery, and ultimately their impact on an audience. My career spans the arts and industry, always in an effort to create and share stories that change people.

Experience

  • Director at Young People’s Theater
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Directed a cast of 65+ young people, grades K-12, in fully-staged productions of The School of Rock; Seussical; and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Up next: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

  • BAM Strategy (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director of Strategy
      Aug 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Manages a team of five strategists to deliver CX, UX, Comms, CRM, SEO and Content Strategy for pharma, tech, CPG, healthcare, hygiene, and insurance verticals. Client roster includes PepsiCo, Lysol, Cisco Duo, Finish, Durex, K-Y, Trinity Health, and Icy Hot. Leads the practice in brand strategy, audience definition, stakeholder research, and comms planning.

    • CRM Consultant
      Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Frech and Wang (Full-time · 2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President of Strategic Services
      Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 · 8 mos

      Led CX strategy design for Cisco Duo, Trinity Health, and Aon Insurance. Grew strategic practice of the company, contributing to its successful acquisition by BAM Strategy.

    • Senior Director of Strategic Services
      Jun 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Freelance Strategist at Raven Writers
    Sep 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Taking a bird's eye view of your business. Brand strategy, experience design, copywriting.

  • Director of Strategy at L2 Interactive
    Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo