John C. Maxwell Event Host

Mike McCormick Bio

Mike graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After 40 years in the financial services industry, He recently retired from the financial services company that he cofounded in 1998 and served as the company’s President and CEO for almost 20 years. In 2018, Mike joined The John Maxwell Team as a Certified Independent Speaker, Coach & Trainer.

Mike has served in his community as a:

  • Eight years hosting the LIVE2LEAD event.
  • Former Member of the Financial Planning Association where he served on the Board of Directors co-chairing the advocacy committee for government relations.[FPA]
  • Former Board member and President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. [NAIFA]
  • Former Member of Financial Services Institute.[FSI]
  • Former Board Member and President of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants.[NACFC]
  • Founding Board Member and Past President of The Endurance Foundation.
  • Finance team leader for the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham in Pittsburgh, Pa in 2014.
  • Former Member and VP of AmSpirit Business Connections since 2017.

Mike McCormick, D.Min Bio

Mike McCormick is the CEO & President with Third River Partners, whose passion is to equip leaders for transformational service.

Mike is an innovative leader and team builder whose specialty is blending Shared Goal Achievement and Serving Leadership, helping high-purpose organizations create the strategic alignment and leadership engagement for teaming together to achieve greater goals.

In addition to his work with Third River, Mike has over 25 years of experience in pastoral leadership, where he has brought Serving Leadership to life in various communities. Mike has a doctoral degree in leadership development and is a frequent speaker on Serving Leadership. He is a co-author with Ken Jennings of the award-winning book House on Fire! A Story of Loss, Love, and Servant Leadership.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Applied Serving Leadership

  • Shared Goal Achievement

  • Teaming and Collaboration

  • Change Leadership

  • Community Transformation

  • Creating Coaching Capability in Leaders

  • Integrated Care

  • Succession and Leadership Transition