“Building bridges between tradition and innovation”
Michael Birch is the connector you want in your corner, turning decades of trusted relationships into game-changing opportunities. Known as the consultant other consultants call, he blends sharp strategy with real-world results, building ventures that are as impactful as they are unstoppable.
Michael Birch is the connector you want in your corner, a serial entrepreneur, executive leader, and partner-builder with over 25 years of experience launching and scaling businesses across Canada and internationally. Known as the consultant other consultants call, he turns trusted relationships into game-changing opportunities, blending sharp strategy with real-world results.
Michael has built his career bridging boardrooms and communities, strategy and execution, vision and results. He has founded, scaled, and advised ventures in trucking, logistics, mining, energy, retail, and food industries, always with a focus on partnerships and Indigenous economic empowerment.
Direction North
100% Indigenous-owned trucking/logistics company serving northern communities.
Quindio Gold (Colombia)
Responsible mining with Indigenous partnerships.
Golden Rapture Mining (NW Ontario)
Strategic direction and investor engagement.
M.B. Enterprises (MBE)
Facility management and retail transition for First Nations businesses.
Kitchen North
Indigenous-owned food processing venture.
Guiding initiatives from idea to impact with accountability.
Anticipating opportunities to drive transformative change.
Strengthening communities and creating shared success.
For Michael, this is more than a phrase, it's a promise. It means walking with respect, honoring relationships, and ensuring progress benefits everyone. His reputation is built on delivering results without cutting corners or burning bridges.
From grassroots ventures to international projects, Michael Birch has dedicated his career to creating opportunity, building trust, and ensuring every step forward is taken Always in a Good Way.
"Always in a Good Way" is more than just a phrase, it is a guiding principle. In Indigenous culture, it carries a deep and powerful meaning: to walk with respect, humility, and integrity in every relationship, decision, and action.
For Michael Birch, this principle is at the heart of everything he does. Whether he is advising businesses, building partnerships, or working alongside community members, "Always in a Good Way" means:
Honouring traditions, voices, and perspectives of Indigenous communities.
Following through on commitments and leading with accountability.
Ensuring opportunities bring real benefits to communities and partners alike.
Recognizing that true leadership means serving others and uplifting those around you.