About Michael Katz

An award-winning humorist, entrepreneur and former corporate marketer, Michael Katz translates his unique view of everyday life into useful, authentic and practical business advice.

As Founder and Chief Penguin of Blue Penguin Development, Inc., Michael is a recognized expert in the area of professional services marketing.

Since launching Blue Penguin in 2000, Michael has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week Online, Bloomberg TV, The Boston Globe, and other national and local media.

He is the author of three books, and has published over 250 issues of his “Solo Professional E-Newsletter,” a biweekly with 6,500 passionate subscribers in over 40 countries around the world.

Michael has an MBA from Boston University and a BA in Psychology from McGill University in Montreal. He also has a second degree black belt in karate (Kempo), a first degree black belt in parenting (three children), and is a past winner of the New England Press Association award for “Best Humor Columnist.”