michelle rider

Michelle Rider
Board Advisor | Brand Strategist | AI Integration Consultant | CMO for High-Growth Companies
Driving growth. Modernizing strategy. Elevating governance.

Michelle Rider is the executive leaders call when the stakes are high and outcomes matter. With 20+ years in C-suite roles across Amazon, Aetna, Coca-Cola, and high-growth startups, she helps companies scale smarter, reposition faster, and integrate AI in ways that actually move the business.

Her specialty? Translating bold vision into strategy, execution, and market momentum—fast. Within 90 days, Michelle helps brands identify missed value, modernize GTM, and unlock pathways to growth that align marketing, sales, product, and governance.

Currently, Michelle advises boards, founders, and private equity firms on:

AI tools integration to drive smarter marketing and operations

Brand strategy for exits, rebrands, and market pivots

Board governance modernization, with focus on innovation and risk alignment

Executive personal branding to elevate visibility and influence

M&A strategy and post-acquisition alignment

She is a featured speaker on AI adoption, marketing transformation, bold leadership, and corporate governance best practices, and has been named one of the Top 50 Women to Watch for Boards by 50/50 Women on Boards.

Trusted for:

Leading Amazon Health’s GTM play in a $3T market

Driving the repositioning of MDLIVE ahead of its $2.7B acquisition

Building and leading high-performance teams across Fortune 100 and PE-backed firms

Serving on advisory boards in AI and life sciences, shaping innovation strategy and boardroom fluency

Mentoring 40+ women into senior leadership roles, and leading ESG conversations at the board level

Michelle brings a unique combination of strategic clarity, operational depth, and bold perspective—and she’s currently partnering with companies and boards ready to grow with intention.

Contact: ridermichelle@gmail.com