Michael Wright, JD, PCC is a coach, strategic advisor, and former international human rights attorney with over 20 years’ experience. He presently works with Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s number one law firm, leading efforts on diversity, employee engagement,
and well-being.

Michael started his career as a trusted advisor on cutting edge change initiatives at the American Psychological Association, Harvard University’s Center for Business and Government, and the United Nations (UN). At the UN, he worked on a core team of experts supporting the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, an appointee of the late Secretary-General Kofi Annan. During this time, he supported the creation of the first-ever United Nations Human Rights Guiding Principles for Business, which are now used by private, government, and nonprofit sectors globally.

After many years serving senior leaders inside organizations, he started an executive coaching practice where he broadened his reach, working with individuals in industries ranging from pharma to tech to health and wellness. He is certified by the International Coach Federation, has trained and led teams of coaches, and has written on the topic, including as a contributing author to the coaching textbook, Coaching for Transformation: Pathways to Ignite Personal & Social Change.

Michael’s deep passion is advancing structural and organizational change by supporting the individual change required to make it a reality. He engages clients with a lightness of heart and is inspired by the ability of language and design to amplify impact. His work is also informed by his roots as a first-generation college student and member of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe and LGBTQ+ community.

Michael holds a Bachelor’s in Social Work, a Juris Doctorate, and served for five years as a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University researching, writing, and presenting globally on corporate social responsibility.