Michael Blake

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DISC Type : ID

Global Engineering and AI Leader, Partner at Bain & Company

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Overview

Michael is a Global Engineering and AI Leader and Partner at Bain & Company, specializing in delivering enterprise-scale AI, software, and data systems. His career includes senior roles at Google and AWS, and he holds a BA from The University of Manchester. Colleagues describe him as an "outstanding leader, " "exceptionally capable, " and a "true professional. "

Earlier in his career, Michael demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by co-founding a venture-backed online fitness marketplace in the UK, where he served as CTO.

Unique fact: Despite being a global leader in AI and technology, Michaels bachelors degree is in ancient history and archaeology.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Charismatic

Achievement-Oriented

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI Adoption
He leads Bain's global AI engineering capability and frequently shares insights on implementing production-grade AI solutions for large businesses and executive leadership.
AI in Healthcare
Led the design of healthcare AI platforms at his previous firm and recently highlighted a successful AI implementation with I-MED Radiology to improve diagnostics.
Building Tech Talent
Is actively involved in growing Bain's AI delivery hub in Brisbane and has publicly posted about hiring AI engineering talent to join the team.

Media Appearances

Monetizing Your Firm's Hidden IP with AI, with Mike Blake (Bain & Company). Featured in YouTube

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Michael Blake - Management Consultant | Bain & Company. Featured in Bain & Company

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Work History

1-2026
Global Engineering and AI Leader, Partner at Bain & Company
8-2023 - 12-2025
APAC Engineering and AI Leader, Partner at Bain & Company
2-2022 - 7-2023
VP Engineering and Architecture for Max Kelsen [acquired by Bain & Company] at Bain & Company
11-2019 - 2-2022
AI/ML Lead, Customer Engineering (Australia & New Zealand) - Google Cloud at Google
9-2017 - 11-2019
Specialist Consultant - Data Analytics and Cloud Architecture at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Education

BA (hons) from The University of Manchester
MSc from The Manchester Metropolitan University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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