Michael Lehman is currently the fractional CIO for Bentley’s Pet Stuff, Chicago, through his fractional CIO consultancy, Parachute CIO. Michael was formerly the vice president and chief information officer for Batteries Plus Bulbs for 17 years, and remains on retainer with Batteries Plus in a part-time capacity.

Michael’s educational background includes a Master’s in Business Administration from Marquette University (Milwaukee) plus Bachelor of Science degrees in both Business Administration and Computer Science from Carroll University (Waukesha, Wisconsin). With over 30 years of diverse industry experience, including Manufacturing, Health Care, Grocery Retail, and Specialty Retail, Michael understands the challenges businesses face and delivers cost effective, robust solutions that drive business success.