Chris Michael
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Chris Michael (born on November 4, 1997) is an American behavioral strategist, corporate mentalist, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur based in the Washington metropolitan area. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Decode Behavior and serves as executive director of the Global Institute of Behavior (GIB).[1]
Early life and education
Michael was born in Port Jefferson on Long Island, New York. During childhood, he developed interests in human behavior, perception, persuasion, and performance. He later relocated to Virginia, where he pursued formal study in applied behavioral psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University.[2]
Career
Michael founded Decode Behavior, a behavioral intelligence platform that provides training, consulting, and workshops to organizations seeking to improve communication, negotiation, leadership, and trust-building. The company specializes in body language interpretation, behavioral analysis, influence strategies, and deception detection.[1][2]
Michael became associated with body language expert Joe Navarro, a former FBI special agent known for his work in nonverbal communication and behavioral analysis. Michael was among the first 25 global trainer partners selected for Navarro’s Body Language Academy, a credential focused on advanced behavioral communication training. He has also collaborated with behavioral specialists including Lena Sisco and Nadia Ait in professional education and consulting environments.[3][4]
Michael has provided behavioral consulting and speaking services to government agencies, law enforcement organizations, and private corporations. Reported government clients include the United States Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Army. Michael has also performed and consulted for international dignitaries and private clients, including members of the British royal family, the Saudi royal family, and the Bahraini royal family.[1]
Michael has worked in television as a writer and technical advisor. He served as a writer on the NBC competition series America's Got Talent across multiple episodes between 2015 and 2023.[5] He was also credited as a collaborating writer on ''Big Trick Energy'', a magic-comedy series aired by TruTV in 2021. In 2020, he worked as a sleight-of-hand advisor on two episodes of AMC’s ''The Walking Dead: World Beyond'', assisting with illusion-based technical consultation. Michael has appeared in media segments and interviews discussing mentalism, behavioral psychology, entrepreneurship, and communication science. Networks and outlets associated with his appearances include ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, AMC, and Netflix-related productions.[1][5]
In 2022, he launched a public residency at The Graham Hotel in Georgetown, marking a transition from primarily private event performances into recurring public mentalism experiences. He has also been profiled in interviews and features discussing entrepreneurship, innovation, and behavioral science.[1][2][3][6]
Michael is active as a keynote speaker on leadership, communication, influence, and behavioral intelligence. He was listed as an official speaker for the 2025 Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS) conference, where he presented on communication and behavioral analysis in organizational settings.[7][8]
Michael created Cue Killer, an iOS-based show-control application used by performers for cue management and production automation.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Staff, Authority Magazine Editorial (2025-08-24). "Meet The Disruptors: Chris Michael of Decode Behavior On The Five Things You Need To Shake Up Your…". Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Meet Chris Michael".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About | Joe Navarro body language expert". JOE NAVARRO. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "Body Language Academy: Joe Navarro | Full Course Available". Body Language Academy Ltd. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chris Michael - Mentalist & Speaker". The Bash. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ Fraley, Jason (2022-02-21). "Chris Michael kicks off magical mentalist residency at Georgetown's Graham Hotel". WTOP News. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "2025 GMIS MEETS Speakers & Presentations".
- ↑ "NJ-GMIS Technology Education Conference 2025". NJBDA - New Jersey Big Data Alliance. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "Cue Killer. Run your whole show from one button". cue-killer.com. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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