Michael Cairns is Managing Partner of Information Media Partners a business strategy consulting firm. His career spans a wide range of publishing and information products, services and B2B categories and his years spent as a line-operating executive have largely been with brand name publishing companies such as Macmillan, Inc, Berlitz International and R.R. Bowker. His consulting experience includes engagements with Pearson, Reed Elsevier, Simon & Schuster, Cengage and Wolters Kluwer. Michael's experience includes board positions with the Association of American Publishers, Book Industry Study Group and International ISBN where he served as Chairman.
As President of information and database publisher R.R. Bowker, Michael led all strategic planning activities and managed the launch 10 new internet products. At his direction, the company acquired six companies that further broadened the revenue base and accelerated revenues derived from the internet and services.
Michael's work experience includes senior roles in the Entertainment, Media & Communications practice at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and he started his career at Macmillan, Inc after receiving an MBA from Georgetown University.
