Michael W. Harrison

Dr. Michael W. Harrison is an information technology executive, advisor, investor, and founder. He is an interdisciplinary practitioner with over 30 years of experience working with companies such as Unisys, Microsoft, NCR, and Amazon Web Services. Dr. Harrison is co-founder of The Eolais Institute, a pan-profit consulting and research organization based in Asia, with the goal of supporting rapidly growing start-ups.

Dr. Harrison has undergraduate qualifications in mathematics and computer science, post-graduate qualifications in technology management, and a doctorate specializing in performance improvement leadership, with research interests in human performance technology within high-risk environments.

Dr. Harrison is a conferred Life Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, a Life Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, and an elected Life Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. In addition, Dr. Harrison is an elected Fellow of the Geological Society of London and has Fellow status with the Linnean Society of London. He also holds Fellow status within the Royal Geographical Society. Separately, Dr. Harrison also holds Fellow status with the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and is a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society. In 2022, he was conferred a Fellow of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers. Furthermore, Dr. Harrison is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Sales Professionals, and has been granted Fellow status with both the Royal Society for Public Health, and the Register of Humanitarian and Stabilisation Professionals.

Dr. Harrison was awarded and holds Life Membership to Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education), as well as Life Membership to both the Royal Society of Saint George and the Siam Society Under Royal Patronage. He is also a Life Member of the Aristotelian Society.

Dr. Harrison lives in Singapore with his wife of 15 years and their 14-year-old daughter. He is a keen alpinist, diver, and skier when not working or engaged in study or research.