MICHAEL KOGON
Chief Executive Officer
Michael, Chief Executive Officer of Definition 6, founded the company in 1997 and continues to be integral in day-to-day activities. In particular, he meets regularly with the CEOs and CMOS of Definition 6 clients, to share his expertise in interactive marketing and technology, ensure their satisfaction and express his commitment to the growth of their business. Under Michael’s leadership, Definition 6 has created over $10B in revenue for clients and forged partnerships with such industry leaders as Microsoft, as a Gold Certified Partner with 5 competencies and Google, as the first Enterprise Professional Partner headquartered in Georgia.
These efforts have won Michael many accolades, but perhaps he is most proud that Georgia Trend named Definition 6 a “Best Place to Work in Georgia 2006”. In 2005, Michael was selected as one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year by Catalyst Magazine. Michael was awarded the 2004 Small Business Person of the Year Award by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He was also listed as one of the Up and Comers "Under 40 and Rising - 50 of Atlanta's Most Promising Young Stars" in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
A thought leader by nature, Michael can often be found speaking at one of the many professional and trade association sessions throughout the south east on a variety of topics, including: “The Top Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Entrepreneur”, “Selling to the C-Suite”, “Using eMarketing as a Selling Tool”, “Reducing IT Costs Through Managed Services” and “Web 2.0”. Definition 6’s eBusiness and IT Infrastructure business continues to be one of the most highly certified and recognized consulting and service firms in the region.
Kogon also dedicates much time to the Atlanta community. He is a Leadership Atlanta Alumni, and is serving on the boards of the Atlanta Jewish Federation Young Leadership Council - National Cabinet member, the American Israel Policy Advisory Committee - National Leadership Network member. Kogon, an executive board member of the Atlanta Jewish Federation, also served as the Chairman of the Atlanta Jewish Federation's CEO roundtable. Michael is active in the United Way, Woodruff Arts Center, Children’s Hospital, and was the Chairman of the 2005 and 2006 Bob Strickland Memorial Golf Classic benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.
Kogon, who graduated from the University of Maryland in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communications, formerly founded Strategic Communications company. Prior to this earlier entrepreneurial effort, Kogon was Business Development Director for the Mescon Group. Kogon began his career as an account executive at Pringle Dixon Pringle, an Atlanta-based advertising, marketing and public relations agency.
Michael resides in the city of Sandy Springs, with his wife Laurie and young daughters Eve and Leah.
