ABOUT MERLION CONSULTING
At the Leading Edge. Every Time.
About Merlion Consulting
Founded in 2017, Merlion Consulting takes its name from Singapore’s iconic Merlion statue — where founder Michael McBrien spent years leading Asia-Pacific operations for global technology leaders Genesys and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
That international experience, combined with three decades at the front of every major enterprise technology wave, now drives a focused mission: helping CEOs and founders of mid-market manufacturing and logistics companies make their first smart, confident moves in AI.
Our Story
The Merlion is Singapore’s national symbol — a lion’s head on a fish’s body, representing the city-state’s origins as a humble fishing village and its remarkable transformation into one of the world’s great business hubs.
That story of transformation is at the heart of what Merlion Consulting does. The companies we work with are at their own inflection point — they know the world is changing, they know AI is part of that change, and they need a trusted guide to help them take the first step without losing their footing.
We start where the opportunity is clearest. Then build from there.
About Us
Michael McBrien
Principal
Michael McBrien has spent thirty years at the front of every major enterprise technology wave — not watching from the sidelines, but implementing, selling, and leading adoption when the technology was still new. First-generation LANs at Harris Lanier. One of the first large-scale voice recognition systems — 850 Sears locations running a voice-activated switchboard built on early machine learning. The first generation of OnStar for GM — connecting a contact center to a Hughes satellite and a 9,600 baud modem in the trunk of a Cadillac. The first generation of web-based banking systems. Each wave, the same instinct: find where the technology creates real value for real organizations, and help them get there first. AI is the biggest wave yet — and the playbook is the same.
- Harvard Business School — AI Essentials for Business (2026)
- Certified Business Model Canvas Practitioner — Strategyzer
- Jobs To Be Done — Christensen tradition
- Palantir Technologies: Strategic Global Accounts
- Salesforce: Regional Vice President, Enterprise Sales
- Genesys: Senior Vice President of APAC (Singapore)
- Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise: Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations APAC (Singapore)