Our Approach & Team
At Collective Insights, we partner with family-owned businesses, mid-sized companies, and nonprofits to accelerate growth, strengthen leadership, and ensure long-term success. Every organization faces a unique mix of challenges and opportunities, which is why we deliver tailored strategies that align people, performance, and vision.
We focus on the areas that drive measurable outcomes—succession planning, leadership development, strategic growth, revenue diversification, operational efficiency, and executive business coaching. Beyond strategy, we roll up our sleeves and work alongside you in execution, ensuring that plans translate into results.
With over 20 years of consulting experience, we’ve built a trusted network of regional and national experts who share our values and results-driven mindset. While Mike leads the work directly—digging into succession, exit planning, strategy, revenue diversification, and execution—he also brings in specialized consultants as needed to deliver the right solutions. This flexible model allows us to adapt to each client’s complexity and needs, serving businesses regionally or nationally.
Our extended team includes expertise in:
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Recruitment and Talent Strategy
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Operational Turnaround and Lean Six Sigma
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Technology Integration and ERP System Support
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Fractional CFO and Financial Leadership
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Business Valuation
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Mergers, Acquisitions, and National Business Brokerage
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Industry-Specific Consulting in Manufacturing, Nonprofits, Construction, Professional Services, and More
Our commitment is to sustainability and impact. Real success goes beyond short-term gains—it’s about equipping leaders and organizations to thrive for generations. Collectively, we help you succeed.
Michael Estrich
President
Mike helps businesses and nonprofits navigate growth, transition, and leadership with clarity and confidence. With over 20 years of experience across both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, he works alongside organizations to tackle strategic planning, leadership development, succession, and mergers & acquisitions—always with a focus on practical execution and long-term sustainability.
His work spans both regional and national clients, from multi-generational family businesses to nonprofits and professional service firms. Mike helps organizations lead through change, align their teams, and build what’s next. Whether it’s planning for succession, preparing for a sale, or bringing leadership together around a new vision, he brings a steady, experienced, and people-first approach to the work.
Outside of consulting, Mike is a lifelong golfer, a dedicated beer league hockey player, and a collector of vintage sports memorabilia. He’s also a proud husband and father to two great kids—one in middle school and one in high school—who keep life full, fun, and grounded.
Mike brings the same mindset to his work that he brings to his life: help good people make smart decisions, drive growth that’s actually sustainable, and protect what they’ve worked hard to build—especially when it comes to their business, their team, and their family’s future.