Michael Robinson, Ph.D., MCM
Vice President/ COO

Michael Robinson has a total of 25 years' experience as General Manager in 5 distinguished private clubs across the United States.  Prior to joining Founder Jim Goslin in Goslin/Robinson Club Search, Michael served as General Manager at the Meadow Club in Fairfax, California, where he led the club to be designated a Platinum Club of America, placing it in the top 200 clubs in the United States.

Michael's professional and civic affiliations include leadership positions with several chapters of the Club Managers Association of  America (CMAA) and hospitality advisory boards at both San Francisco State University and the University of San Francisco.

Michael is one of only 13 Master Club Managers worldwide.  He has served as Adjunct Instructor for several hospitality management college programs and has been published in Club Management Magazine.  He has earned awards for menus, employee training, employee incentives and motivation.  He is a co-coordinator of both domestic and international food and wine workshops for CMAA.

In addition to his role as Vice President/COO at Goslin/Robinson Club Search, Michael most recently served as Director of Placement with the International College of Hospitality Management, Cesar Ritz.

Michael's Ph.D. is in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership.  His Doctoral Dissertation is entitled Tenure of Managers in the Private Club Industry: An analysis of demographic, job content, and organizational contributing factors.  He also holds an M.B.A., a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and has completed several advanced professional development programs.

A member of the International Coach Federation, Michael has trained at the College of Executive Coaching.  He additionally holds a number of relevant leadership/training and industry-related certifications.

Contact Michael at mrobinson@grclubsearch.com