Michael Kensak PhD
Leadership Advisory · Executive Editor
As the final set of eyes on leadership advisory deliverables, I ensure your message lands with clarity and force.
Unstructured asks are my specialty. I pressure-test arguments, restructure materials, and calibrate tone while preserving your distinctive voice.
At ghSMART, I have honed more than 2,000 top-team assessments and executive hiring recommendations for investors, hedge funds, and Fortune 100 companies.
Before that, I spent 20 years as an English professor specializing in argumentation and stylistics.
I partner with a select group of clients on a retainer basis. An ongoing relationship enables me to learn your context and anticipate your needs.
"You have an uncanny knack for saying the thing I wish I had said, more clearly, in fewer words — all while keeping it feeling like I wrote it."(Oxford BA)
"You are the absolute best, and I trust you explicitly."(Harvard MBA)
"This is a super-high-stakes CEO succession project — can you work some of your magic?"(Partner)
"You really saved me. If you ever take a vacation, I'm screwed!"(CEO)