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Michael Carroll

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Strategic Advisor, & Fellow, COO Council at LNS Research
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael Carroll is a global executive and transformation leader with deep expertise in industrial innovation and Agentic AI. He has a distinguished career, including serving as Vice President at Georgia-Pacific, and is recognized for pioneering the "Deep Automation" category. He was named "Visionary of the Year" by Smart Industry Magazine and "Innovator of the Year" by ASPI.

Growing up on an Ohio farm instilled in him a foundational work ethic and respect for process, which has shaped his career from engineering to executive leadership. He is now a board advisor, startup mentor, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker, weaving real-world case studies with compelling storytelling to challenge business leaders.

His work in Causal AI at Georgia-Pacific to revolutionize order management was featured in Forbes.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Strategic Advisor, & Fellow, COO Council
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
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Agentic AI
As CSO at TrekAI and a frequent speaker, he focuses on the shift from automation to true AI agency, where systems can reason and make decisions.
Industrial Transformation
He has built his career on leading large-scale transformation in manufacturing, guiding companies to become "Limitless Enterprises" by maximizing technology's potential.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Strategic Advisor, & Fellow, COO Council
LNS Research
12-2022
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
TrekAI
2010 - 12-2024
Vice President (Retired)
Georgia Pacific
2003 - 2013
Executive Vice President (Retired)
McTech Group Inc
2001 - 2003
Deputy Chairman & CEO
Shepherd North & South America, Dean Oliver International
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Media appearances

The COO Council – LNS Research. Featured in LNS Research
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Education
1979 - 1985
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Ohio University
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Paint Valley
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