Michael Papay Email & Phone Number

Michael Papay is a CEO & Co-Founder at Sageful AI, Inc. based in Sausalito, California, United States, North America. I’m a repeat founder and HR tech entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of building category-defining products at the intersection of learning, behavior change, and organizational transformation. I’ve had the great fortune of working in this space since my early 20s, supporting some of the most significant leadership and cultural transformations in modern business. We helped organizations like HP, where Carly Fiorina launched a Dynamic Leadership program for tens of thousands of managers; Home Depot, where Bob Nardelli drove large-scale transformation for all Store Managers; and PepsiCo, where Waggl was used to elevate the authentic voice of employees to simplify work and activate values. Alongside these large-scale efforts, we have also partnered with some of the most respected learning and development organizations, including Ken Blanchard and the Center for Creative Leadership, to help enable the change and deliver impact for their learners. Previously, I co-founded and led Waggl, an employee feedback platform recognized for both rapid growth and cultural impact: 2× INC 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America (#151) 2× Financial Times Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies (#45) 3× Best Places to Work – San Francisco Business Times 2× Top Workplaces – Bay Area News Group (#5 Small Companies) Named one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers Acquired by Perceptyx in 2021 Today, I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of Sageful AI, where we’re building the go-to platform for post-training reinforcement and large-scale behavior change. By combining conversational AI with practical learning design and data analytics, we help people apply what they learn and help organizations measure impact, making it easier to drive change that sticks. I believe great companies put their people first, and that the best leaders balance their regard for people and performance. I was fortunate to be introduced to entrepreneurship at the dinner table and later through my studies at Babson College. In the future, I’m interested in creating more equitable entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals with the vision and grit, but not always the experience and support, to bring their ideas to life. If you're looking to innovate your learning and organizational development programs, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect and learn together.