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Michael Ramlet

Co-Founder and CEO, Morning Consult
Recognition Year(s): 2025
Area of Impact: Entrepreneurship
School: Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Location: United States

Summary

Michael Ramlet is the co-founder and CEO of Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence company. Since the company’s founding in 2014, its proprietary technology, including both artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions, has powered global leaders’ decision-making through high-frequency datasets and access to more than 100 million people worldwide. Further, Morning Consult is now a global intelligence firm with daily impact and a 1 billion USD market cap.

Entrepreneurial Impact

Ramlet earned his Bachelor of Science in Business degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota (UMN), where he has also served as an adjunct lecturer and a board advisor. Before co-founding Morning Consult, Ramlet worked as a principal at Purple Strategies.

Morning Consult started as a daily healthcare newsletter during Ramlet’s business school tenure. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen, he transformed this simple idea into a global business intelligence powerhouse. He expanded Morning Consult into a comprehensive platform that provides real-time market intelligence through extensive daily surveys and advanced analytical tools.

Thanks to Ramlet’s innovative approach, the company is competitive in the industry and serves a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 500 companies, governments, and media organizations. Under Ramlet’s leadership, Morning Consult has achieved significant milestones, including a 1 billion USD market cap and recognition as a critical influence on macroeconomic decisions. Major financial institutions, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve System and the European Central Bank, use the company’s data.

With a commitment to fostering a supportive work environment, promoting hybrid work models, and recruiting top talent, Ramlet has further solidified Morning Consult’s reputation as an innovative and employee-centric organization.

Ramlet’s entrepreneurial journey and the success of Morning Consult have earned him not only the title of UMN Entrepreneur of the Year but also accolades from EY and Ad Age.

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