Mike Perls

Mike Perls MBE is founder and CEO of MC2, the strategic marketing agency based in Manchester and San Francisco dealing with brands around the world.

Since 1999, he has taken MC2 from a two-man start-up to one of the largest independents in its sector. The client base includes Governments, City Regions, global corporates and high-growth businesses.

He is a passionate supporter and advocate of entrepreneurship at every level. An active angel investor, he has lectured on the Goldman Sach’s 10,000 businesses programme.

Driven to make a positive difference to our community, he has spearheaded a number of celebrated charity initiatives in Manchester including Business Heavyweights and Funny Business, is a board member of cancer charity Maggie’s and a patron of the Factory Youth Zone.

Mike lives in Didsbury, North Wales and France with 4 children, a dog and 2 cats. He is an ironman, triathlete, cyclist, runner, United season ticket holder and rugby coach. Time is his scarcest resource.

Mike joined the Board of Governors on 21 March 2016 and is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Honorary Awards Committee.