After over 20 years as an IT Professional, Michael J. Pope Jr had a personal realization. He was the definition of traditional success, but was missing a deeper meaning in his life. The longtime IT professional had observed that the biggest issues in the workplace had nothing to do with technology, and thus sought training to help him go from Software developer to people developer.

That training took the form of rigorous certifications from some of the world’s most renowned experts in the field, including best-selling Leadership author John C. Maxwell, and famous Neuropsychologist Dr. Joseph McClendon III.  Michael not only became certified at the highest levels in their organizations but also accelerated into faculty and teaching positions within both, winning him prestigious awards and recognition.

Since then, he has made it his mission to help organizations and individuals overcome their technology challenges, as well as their leadership and management challenges, using proven tools and approaches to achieve both.

As CEO of Michael Pope Training, LLC, he has delivered hundreds of successful presentations and workshops while still holding his high-level position in I.T. In fact, he finds significant satisfaction in helping others embrace the power of technology, without being overwhelmed or stressed out, earning him the nickname: The Coach’s Tech Guy

Most importantly, Michael has been happily married to his wife Sonya for over 26 years, and together they enjoy raising their three sons in Ohio. When Michael is not troubleshooting tech or training leaders, you can find him focusing on his fitness, investing in his faith, or watching superhero movies with his sons.