Michael C. Porter
Mike Porter, (EdD, MBA), Clinical Professor of Marketing in the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, served as the architect and Director of the MS in Health Care Communication (2014-2019), and Faculty Director of the MS in Health Care Innovation (2018-2020). In addition, he has taught New Venture Strategy, Reputation Management and Healthcare Language and Writing to MBAs. Before joining OCB, Porter spent more than 25 years working in business, consulting, marketing and communications. Porter’s doctoral dissertation leveraged his decades of consulting with early-stage business to focus on venture capital. He serves on the boards of small businesses, nonprofits, and associations, while continuing to consult on business communication and research opportunities to stay current on business/healthcare practices. He maintains an extensive network locally within the general and healthcare communication space.