J. Michael Coffey is a CEO, M&A Strategist and author of GALE Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A(Entrepreneur Books, 2026).

Over a thirty-year career leading industrial and manufacturing companies across seven countries, Coffey has been involved in 38 M&A transactions valued in excess of $1 billion — leading or serving as a C-suite principal in over 20 of them. As a member of the executive team that built H-E Parts International into a global multi-country platform, he helped drive the acquisition strategy that culminated in a $240 million exit to Hitachi Construction Machinery.

He subsequently served as CEO of Manitex International (NASDAQ: MNTX), where he led a full operational turnaround — delivering 30% revenue growth and a 400% EBITDA, prior to leading a sale to Tadano Ltd.

He is the founder of Resurgence Advisory, a boutique firm specializing in M&A strategy, post-merger integration, and performance metrics for lower-middle market industrials.

GALE Force, Global Aim, Local Execution - draws on his experience and methodologies such as DRiiVE and PRACTISE

Coffey holds an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife of 30 years and two daughters.