Professional Background

Michael Mobley is a seasoned business consultant, executive coach, and trainer with extensive experience in strategy, finance, leadership development, and value creation. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Legacy C Suite, LLC and VJM, LLC, both dedicated to business consulting, executive coaching, and peer group advisory services. Michael was also a Founder and Managing Partner of Impetus Solutions, LLC, where he helped companies scale through strategy, planning, and operational excellence.

Since launching his small business consulting practice in Maryland in 2001, Michael has worked with a wide range of organizations, including construction firms, IT companies, retail and hospitality businesses, professional service providers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. He has designed and delivered customized training in leadership, soft skills, time management, creative problem solving, and strategic planning—always aligning his programs with each client’s specific business challenges.

Michael has also served as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at a Maryland community college and as an adjunct professor of business in the MBA program at a Maryland university. His experience managing firms that provided venture capital and loans to small businesses further enhances the real-world insight he brings to his consulting and training work.

Michael is recognized not only for his ability to deliver results but also for his commitment to professional and community service. He has received multiple awards, including the Eagle Award for Leadership from the National Eagle Leadership Institute and the Small Business Administration Journalist of the Year for Maryland.

Experience

Michael has delivered training programs for federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Social Security Administration, and the Small Business Administration, where he also authored training materials for strategic planning. He has co-written soft skills training materials and has facilitated leadership and business growth workshops for clients across diverse industries.

In addition to his consulting and training work, Michael has held leadership roles in organizations that supported small business growth through venture capital and financing, and he has co-founded multiple consulting practices, including Impetus Solutions and Legacy C Suite.

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics - Columbia University
MBA in Finance - Columbia University

Awards & Recognition

Financial Achievement Award - General Foods Corporation (1985)
Business Volunteers for the Arts Award - Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, D.C. (1983)
Leadership Cleveland Graduate (1985) - Recognized with proclamations for community service
Eagle Award for Leadership - National Eagle Leadership Institute (2000)
SBA Journalist of the Year (Maryland) - U.S. Small Business Administration (2009)
Leadership Howard County Graduate (2007)