​Cliff Michaels is a NY Times bestseller, creative writer, and entrepreneur who shares ideas at the intersection of culture, humor, history, humanity, education, and critical thinking.

 

In his first book, The 4 Essentials: An Uncommon Memoir about Education & Entrepreneurship, Cliff offers a timeless framework for academic, personal, and professional growth in a rapidly-changing world.

 

Over 30 years, Cliff has also been the founder of companies in real estate, finance, technology, and global learning. He is a past President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Los Angeles (70+ countries, 200+ chapters) , and an original member USC's first EdTech Venture Accelerator at the Rossier School of Education. Cliff is also a board member of Inclusion Matters, a non-profit building global playgrounds and education advocacy for children with disabilities.