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Michael Robbins

Inspirer · DISC type di
Entrepreneur in Residence / Mentor / MBA Instructor at Oneday
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Michael is a social entrepreneur and civic builder with over 30 years of experience, including serving as a senior official in the Obama Administration. His work focuses on digital transformation, education, and human-centric AI. He holds an MBA and a Master of Public Management from the University of Maryland.

Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Michael is a noted keynote speaker and storyteller who now resides in Washington, D. C. He wrote his first computer program in 6th grade to create Dungeons & Dragons characters and has been engaged with digital technology ever since.

Unique fact: Michael is a winner of The Moth StorySLAM, a competitive live storytelling event.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Entrepreneur in Residence / Mentor / MBA Instructor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Fast Adopter
Charming & Persuasive
Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Digital Personhood
He is pioneering concepts like "AI Reps" to advance data dignity and give individuals control over their digital identities, a central theme of his current work.
Human-Centric AI
Advocates for AI systems that represent and serve people, not exploit them. He previously chaired the W3C Human-Centric AI Community Group.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Entrepreneur in Residence / Mentor / MBA Instructor
Oneday
1-2021
Co-Founder
Learning Pathmakers
Social Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker
Span Learning
10-2020 - 10-2023
Fellow
The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)
1-2016 - 1-2021
Chief Executive Officer
District of Learning
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
MBA
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Master of Public Management
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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