Stratsoft is still managed by the two founders that combine Strategic Planning with Software development capability. It is this unique combination that is the basis for our distinctive analysis, advisory and implementation services.

Michael founded Stratsoft in 1997 and is also board advisor to several pre-IPO companies. He has extensive experience of the healthcare, telecommunications and IT industries with a focus on developing commercial opportunity from market and technological change, especially within broadband telecommunications. Originally an investment banker in London, he has directed business development at an international technology consultancy, co-founded a strategic technology consultancy and then established their US office. He was then Managing Director of GeoPartners Research, a boutique management consultancy in telecommunications, IT and media before branching out on his own in 1997. For over 2 years he was visiting faculty member at the Shell Business School, teaching an advanced strategy workshop to high potential executives from Shell, IBM, and ABN-Amro.

Norris co-found Stratsoft and has been responsible for developing the technical capability of the firm. He has over 20 years of software development experience as a designer, developer and manager, including a position as VP of Development at Pure Atria with a staff of 139. He is author of ESP, The Econometric Software Package, one of the first PC business forecasting and planning products. He has a background as an economist, policy analyst and consultant for federal agencies, particularly the US Department of Housing and Urban development. He has a masters in Systems Analysis from the graduate school of management of the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.