Michael J. Wolf is an accomplished business executive and consultant in the technology, media, and entertainment industries. He is the Founder and CEO of Activate, Inc., a renowned management consulting firm that specializes in these fields. Before starting Activate, Wolf served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of MTV Networks, where he oversaw all aspects of the company's operations, including finance, sales, technology, and production. He also worked as a Global Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company and as the founder and Global Practice Leader of Communications, Media, and Technology Group at Booz Allen Hamilton. Throughout his career, Wolf has served on the board of several companies, including Sotheby International, Yahoo Inc., and Entercom Communications. He holds a BA in International Relations from Columbia University and an MBA from The Wharton School.