Partner and Head of Chicago Office

Bain & Company, Inc.

 

Michael Collins is the managing partner of the Chicago office.  He joined the firm in the Boston office in 1992, and moved to assist in starting the Chicago office in 1993.  Michael is a member of Bain’s retail, media and e-commerce practice areas.

 

During his management consulting tenure, Michael has worked in multiple industries including retail, media and entertainment, information services, consumer products, automotive, telecommunications and industrial products.

 

Michael has assisted clients in developing corporate, business unit and product strategies.  He has worked with management teams to develop and execute marketing plans, evaluate acquisitions and divestitures, improve procurement capabilities and performance, and implement organizational change.

 

Michael earned an M.B.A. at Harvard Business School and a B.B.A. with high honors in accounting at Loyola University, Chicago.  He has had articles published in the Harvard Management Review and the Economist Intelligence Unit and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Times, CBS MarketWatch.com, The Chicago Tribune, Business 2.0, and Crain’s Chicago Business, among other publications.

 

Michael is an avid wine collector and Chicago sports fan.

 

Michael can be reached at (312) 651-7714.