Michael McCormick

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Chief Technology Officer at Artium

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Michael McCormick is a technology executive with extensive experience leading software teams at startups and Fortune 10 companies. As Chief Technology Officer at Artium, he helps organizations build high-performing tech capabilities. He holds a bachelors degree from UC San Diego and certifications in data lake and data warehousing technologies.

Michael possesses a unique interdisciplinary background, complementing his technical expertise with a Master of Fine Arts from Mills College. This blend of technology and creative arts suggests an innovative and holistic approach to leadership and problem-solving, moving beyond purely conventional tech frameworks.

His company, Artium, is an official OpenAI Solutions Partner, building advanced agentic AI solutions for large enterprise clients.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI Solutions
He is actively driving the creation of agentic AI for Fortune 1000 companies and recently highlighted Artium's official solutions partnership with OpenAI.
Fintech Innovation
He recently attended the Money20/20 conference, indicating a professional focus on the intersection of AI, software development, and the financial technology sector.
High-Performing Teams
His career has centered on helping software teams grow, ship products confidently, and improve cross-functional communication, and he publicly praises former colleagues for their high standards.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Chief Technology Officer at Artium
1-2020 - 8-2021
Director at VMware Pivotal Labs
10-2017 - 1-2020
Director, Labs at Pivotal
11-2016 - 11-2017
Associate Director, Professional Services at Pivotal
1-2015 - 10-2016
Associate Director, Professional Services at Pivotal

Education

Bachelor's degree from UC San Diego
2003 - 2005
Master of Fine Arts - MFA from Mills College

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Michael

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