Alan Michaels

Alan S. Michaels is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in industry research, corporate strategy, and business development. As the Owner of Industry Building Blocks (IBB) since September 2001, he has been leading a global information business focused on developing and maintaining a comprehensive industry segmentation of the global economy.1

Professional Experience

Industry Building Blocks: As the Owner of IBB, Michaels has spearheaded the development of the IBB Industry Classification System, which provides detailed analysis for over 23,000 global industries. This system accounts for more than 99% of the global economy and utilizes Michael E. Porter's five forces industry analysis methodology.1

Industry Knowledge Graph LLC: Since March 2022, Michaels has been serving as the Director of Industry Research at Industry Knowledge Graph LLC. In this role, he focuses on enhancing their industry model of the global economy, incorporating various data sources including government data and vendor information.1

Previous Roles

Michaels has held several significant positions throughout his career:

• VP of Corporate Planning at The Home Insurance Company
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance at Pace University
• VP of Strategy for Corporate and Retail Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Senior Systems Analyst at McKinsey & Company
• Project Manager at General Electric
• Business & Systems Analyst at Continental Insurance Company1

Education

Michaels holds multiple degrees from Binghamton University:

• BA in Economics
• MS in Computer Systems from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
• MBA in Finance from the School of Management1

Industry Expertise

Alan S. Michaels is recognized for his expertise in:

• Global industry segmentation
• Business unit strategy development
• Corporate planning
• Industry analysis

His work at Industry Building Blocks has been instrumental in providing granular industry information for corporate and business unit decision-making.1