Michael Franz

Michael Franz has extensive experience in strategic planning within the consumer goods industry, notably serving as Senior Manager of Strategic Planning at Nestlé Purina North America from October 2017 to July 2025. Responsibilities included conducting strategic assessments to identify trends, launching pilot programs for new product offerings, prototyping product forms with cross-functional teams, and evaluating new tools such as Generative AI for innovation. Prior to this, Michael served as Brand Manager after earning an MBA with a marketing focus from Saint Louis University and a BA in Business Administration with a marketing emphasis from Truman State University.