Michael Cyger

Current

Personal Sabbatical / Some Consulting at Various Companies (Self-employed)

Past

Founder and Chairman at CTQ Media
Founder and Chairman at iSixSigma
eBusiness Leader at GE Capital Corporate

Consultant at About.com
Vice President at Citigroup, Citifi.com
Plant Manager and MBB at GE Capital Commercial Equipment Finance
EH&S Global Program Manager, GE Nuclear Services at GE Power Systems
Edison Engineer at GE Power Systems

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Education

UC Berkeley
UC Santa Barbara

Recommended

5 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Publishing

Michael Cyger’s Summary

Michael Cyger is an entrepreneur, businessman, speaker, and author who has spent his professional life turning passions into profitability. From 2000-2008, he reversed traditional publishing pathways by exploiting the burgeoning interest in Internet communities and his personal dedication to flawless business execution through Six Sigma. His start-up company, CTQ Media, began by launching iSixSigma.com, an online portal that now attracts more than 600,000 unique visitors each month. That site offers the largest online job portal focused on process improvement. The flagship, award-winning print publication, iSixSigma Magazine, reached more than 14,000 paid business professionals with each issue. Michael also launched iSixSigma Live!, the in-person events division of iSixSigma, producing and organizing events for hundreds of people and organizations, including the Department of Defense.

Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, Michael was employed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, GE Power Systems, GE Capital Commercial Equipment Finance, GE Capital Corporate and Citigroup. He was trained in many of GE's leadership and management courses at the Crotonville Learning Center and is a graduate of the prestigious GE Edison Engineering Program. He also consulted for Internet high-flyer About.com.

In January 2008, Michael sold CTQ Media to Schofield Media Group, a London-based international media company backed by private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson. He continues to consult, coach executives and helps staff some of the most dynamic organizations in the world. His background and ability to customize presentations with life stories, real-world business experience and research into relevant trends worldwide makes him an oft-requested speaker. He has been a regular columnist and contributor to both Executive Decision Magazine and iSixSigma Magazine, and is the founding publisher of both iSixSigma.com and iSixSigma Magazine.

Michael Cyger’s Specialties:

Process excellence, marketing/advertising, search engine optimization, sourcing, logistics, and compliance.

Michael Cyger’s Experience

Personal Sabbatical / Some Consulting
Various Companies (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2009 — Present (10 months)
Founder and Chairman

CTQ Media

(Publishing industry)

January 2000 — February 2008 (8 years 2 months)
Founder and Chairman

iSixSigma

(Publishing industry)

January 2000 — February 2008 (8 years 2 months)
eBusiness Leader

GE Capital Corporate

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years )
Consultant

About.com

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years )
Vice President

Citigroup, Citifi.com

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CITI; Capital Markets industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Plant Manager and MBB

GE Capital Commercial Equipment Finance

(Public Company; GE; Capital Markets industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years )
EH&S Global Program Manager, GE Nuclear Services

GE Power Systems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Oil & Energy industry)

1996 — 1997 (1 year )
Edison Engineer

GE Power Systems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Oil & Energy industry)

1992 — 1996 (4 years )

Michael Cyger’s Education

UC Berkeley

MS , Engineering
UC Santa Barbara

BS , Engineering

Additional Information

Michael Cyger’s Interests:

Michael and his wife live on beautiful Bainbridge Island, Washington, just a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle. They are the parents of two children and a whiney Doberman, who is always the neediest of his kids. He finds the energy for his many pursuits by participating in competitive running: He competed on the GE National Track Team (running a mile in 4:41) and has completed two marathons (each in less than 3 hours).