Dr. Michael P. Kirsch, Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Michael P. Kirsch, Chief Operating Officer (COO), has more than twenty years of experience working with a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors.  As COO, Dr. Kirsch is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the organization, including contract management, personnel, organizational systems and technology infrastructure, and general management of the firm. 

Dr. Kirsch’s work has focused on organizational research, maximizing human capital, and training and organizational development.  Dr. Kirsch has led numerous large and complex projects using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. He has designed surveys, conducted interviews, and led focus groups; facilitated strategic/business planning sessions with senior executives; supported teams engaged in business process redesign; and designed and implemented numerous, innovative government programs. 

Dr. Kirsch’s clients have included the U.S. Departments of Labor, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Justice, Treasury, and Transportation; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Office of Personnel Management; and the Social Security Administration. He has also supported state and local governments, including the states of Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and Fairfax (VA) and Montgomery (MD) counties and has provided services to private organizations in the insurance, energy, financial, and property management sectors.  

Prior to joining IMPAQ, Dr. Kirsch served as President and CEO of TATC Consulting and as a Senior Manager at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. and Ernst and Young Consulting where he managed more than 40 projects for various clients. 

Dr. Kirsch earned his B.A. with special honors in Psychology (with a minor in Statistics) from the George Washington University and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Michigan State University in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.