Michael Parrish DuDell

Michael Parrish DuDell is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business and Shark Tank Secrets to Success—the official business books from ABC’s hit reality show.

Ranked as one of the top three most popular business authors by Amazon.com and named “one of nation’s leading Millennial voices” by IBM, Michael is a recognized industry expert and television commentator who is regularly featured across numerous media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg TV, NBC News, and many more.

An award-winning keynote speaker, Michael delivers high-energy workshops and interactive presentations designed to help businesses and leaders build future-focused organizations and connect with a new generation. He has lectured at such renowned universities as MIT and Columbia and collaborated with some of the world’s most influential brands, including Kraft, Visa, L’Oreal, and American Express.

Michael is a contributor to several publications and authors a quarterly small business column for Costco Connection, which has a mailed monthly circulation of 8.6 million. He also hosts and co-executive produces The Next Crop—a syndicated web series sponsored by Citrix and in partnership with Forbes Media that showcases the next generation of business and media influencers.

Previously, Michael served as the editor of GE’s ecomagination.com and the host of GE’s web series Green Room Live. Prior to that, he was the managing editor of The Domino Project—an award-winning (The Thomas A. Edison Marketing Award and Eric Hoffer Book Award) publishing company founded by business luminary Seth Godin and powered by Amazon.com. Today, many of The Domino Project titles are available through Penguin Random House’s Portfolio imprint.

Michael is a One Young World Ambassador, a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and an advisor to numerous startups, including the New York Tech Meetup—the largest tech organization in New York. Outside of the office, he works closely with an array of social organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters and Defy Ventures.