Michael Clarke is the President of Clarke & Company, a management consultancy working at the intersection of technology and content. Clarke & Company focuses on digital strategy, product and business development, marketing, and market research related to professional and scholarly publishing. Clients have included the American Medical Association, the American College of Cardiology, the National Academy of Sciences, Annual Reviews, Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Chest Physicians, and many others. Prior to founding Clarke & Company, he was Executive Vice President for Product and Market Development at Silverchair Information Systems. Additionally, Michael has held positions at the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the University of Chicago Press. He currently serves on the board of directors for Silverchair Information System and the Council of Science Editors. A frequent contributor to the Scholarly Kitchen, Michael is a graduate the University of Colorado and the University of Chicago.