Michael Rivers drives systemic change with an open, sleeves-rolled-up approach that combines strategic vision with practical execution.
Anchored by "What If?", Michael is a seasoned generalist with 35+ years of consulting experience spanning technology, strategy, marketing, and ultimately, specialising in innovation performance. His expertise lies in unlocking complex problems for countries, companies, and communities, towards transformative outcomes that work for all.
For the South African Government, he was instrumental in translating national science policy into actionable plans. Over 10 years, he introduced and orchestrated the development of outcome-driven transformation roadmaps in multiple domains, such as ICT, Water, Waste, Solar Energy, Energy Storage, and Agriculture.