Michael Avery

Michael Avery is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in category management, community impact, and diversity initiatives. As the owner of Bloomin' Blinds since March 2024, Michael has demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership. Prior to this, Michael held various senior roles at Chobani from December 2014 to January 2024, including Sr. Director of Community Impact & Partnerships (Metro) and Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Michael’s career also includes management positions at Pepperidge Farm, Energizer Personal Care, WhiteWave Foods, Colgate-Palmolive, and Kraft Foods, spanning over two decades. Michael holds an MBA from Augsburg University and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Kentucky State University.

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Minneapolis, United States

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Bloomin' Blinds

Founded in 2001, Bloomin’ Blinds is a family-run business that has created a niche in the window covering industry by providing both high-quality products and installation alongside cleaning and repair services. Led by three brothers – Kelsey, Kristopher and Kevin Stuart – Bloomin’ Blinds treats each franchisee like family and values the freedom that comes hand-in-hand with franchising. The concept’s business model consists of mobile owner operators, making consultations and installations even more convenient for both consumers and franchisees. A testament to the success and recent rapid growth of the brand, Bloomin’ Blinds ranked #160 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list, #150 on Entrepreneur’s Top Growth Franchises and was recognized as a Top 100 Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review in 2020.