Michael Ramlet Honored as AACSB Influential Leader
Monday, January 27, 2025
Carlson School of Management alum Michael Ramlet, ’09 BSB, is being honored by AACSB International—the world’s largest business education association—in its 2025 Class of Influential Leaders, a group of 24 outstanding entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from AACSB-accredited business schools.
Now in its 10th year, AACSB’s Influential Leaders member spotlight program highlights the value that business schools bring to business and society. All honorees from this year’s class have a degree from one of AACSB’s more than 1,000 accredited business schools worldwide.
Leaders in the 2025 class have used their entrepreneurial skills to not only realize their business dreams but foster economic growth in their communities, generate new value for existing organizations, and leverage innovative thinking to solve societal challenges.
Ramlet is the co-founder and CEO of Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. While still a student, Ramlet started his company as a daily newsletter about the healthcare industry. He expanded this into a comprehensive platform that provides real-time market intelligence through extensive daily surveys and advanced analytical tools. Morning Consult now has a $1 billion market cap and serves a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 500 companies, governments, and media organizations.
“Ramlet’s work demonstrates how business schools can fuel solution-minded leaders to create new business ventures and solve complex challenges,” said Lily Bi, AACSB president and CEO. “Through entrepreneurial approaches and visionary thinking, Ramlet is creating meaningful change in the world.”
In addition to this latest recognition, Ramlet has received accolades from entities such as EY and Ad Age. Last year, the University of Minnesota named him the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Each AACSB Influential Leader was nominated by their school, which shared inspiring stories of how the honoree leads in fostering innovation, adding value to organizations, and making an impact in businesses and communities.