Michael Hu helps organizations build AI-enabled supply chains and operations that create lasting competitive advantage.
Over the past two decades, he has led and delivered enterprise-scale transformations across North America, working with C-suites and boards. His work focuses on translating strategy and digital innovation into operating models that deliver sustained growth, P&L improvement, and resilience at scale. Across these transformations, his work has contributed to billions of dollars in enterprise value creation.
He brings a practitioner’s perspective shaped by leading multi-year, enterprise-scale transformations under conditions of uncertainty, disruption, and rapid change.
Current Focus
A central theme of Michael’s work is improving the structural performance of modern operations and supply chains, including the role of AI and digital in enterprise operations today and over the near term. His work draws on both large-scale transformation experience and published perspectives on digital supply chains, AI adoption, and platform economics
Thought Leadership
Alongside enterprise and advisory work, Michael contributes to broader institutional dialogue on the future of operations and AI. His perspectives have been published through venues such as the World Economic Forum and MIT Sloan Management Review, and he regularly engages with academic centers, industry forums, and executive audiences as a speaker and advisor.
Background
- Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
- Former Partner & Managing Director, Kearney
- MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
- MSc, Computer Science, University of Waterloo