Michael Pacholek

MCC | President of Summit Assessment Solutions

Michael Pacholek is President of Summit Assessment Solutions and brings over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in leadership development across diverse industries and global markets. He has advised thousands of executives—from Fortune 500 leaders and global franchise heads to founders of emerging ventures—by helping them understand, measure, and elevate their leadership impact. Michael is a certified Executive Coach, Master Certified Coach Trainer, and holds credentials with the International Coach Federation (ICF). He serves as the resident expert at the Center for Executive Coaching on the effective use of assessments in coaching. His groundbreaking research, one of the most ambitious studies in the field, analyzed data from over 1,200 executives and coaches worldwide, uncovering the thinking styles, behavioral traits, and occupational interests most correlated with leadership success. With deep expertise in executive profiling and organizational effectiveness, Michael uses a practical, advisory approach to strengthen managerial aptitude and build emotional intelligence competencies. His work has shaped the practices of hundreds of successful executive coaches and continues to inform high-impact leadership strategies globally.