Michael Dart

Michael Dart is a dedicated meditation practitioner who started in the Korean/Japanese Zen traditions before discovering Spirit Rock and the Theravada Vipassana tradition. He has completed both the Dedicated Practitioners Program and the Advanced Practitioners Program. This summer, he will celebrate his 32nd residential retreat at Spirit Rock.

For the past 30 years, Michael has been a strategy consultant and a partner in leading management consulting firms. His professional focus has been advising private equity funds and leading retailers on the future of the economy and consumer. He co-authored two books (both Amazon best sellers) “The New Rules Of Retail” and “Retail’s Seismic Shift.” In the latter he explores the concept of "Rational Altruism” as being critical for long-term business success.

In 2021, Michael completed Phillip Moffitt’s Life Balance Strategist Training Program and is certified to lead “Changes and Transitions” programs and do Life Balance Strategy sessions with individuals.

Michael lives in San Francisco, CA with his family. He has a B.A. from the University of Oxford and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He recently sat retreats in Yangon, Burma and Suan Mokkh, Thailand. An avid trekker, Michael has had multiple visits to Bhutan, Nepal and the Himalaya. He is a black belt in Korean martial arts and enjoys yoga.