Michael Wright is the Managing Partner, Talent Acquisition at GroupM, WPP’s Media arm.
He lives in Brooklyn and works in the 3 World Trade Center, probably the best real estate on the planet.
A recent import to the US, he spent most of the 000’s in Asia, where he was formerly known as a “Yue Lao” (月下老人) or “Old Man of the Moonlight” – a legendary match-maker and fate-weaver from the legends of the Tang Dynasty.
Michael has been a regular speaker on the global talent acquisition circuit, with experience at HR Tech EU and US, as well as Sourcing Summit Asia. Michael firmly believes that if he spends enough time around talented people, he’ll eventually become talented himself.
Michael Wright's Session(s)
2:45 pm–3:30 pm - Surprise and Delight: How to Build a Team of the Happiest Recruiters