Michael J. Cavanagh
Michael J. Cavanagh | |
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| Born | January 3, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Corporate executive, attorney |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | President of Comcast, interim leader of NBCUniversal |
Michael J. Cavanagh (born January 3, 1966) is a prominent American corporate leader and attorney who has been serving as president of Comcast since 2022, where he also oversees operations at NBCUniversal.
Early life and education
Cavanagh obtained a B.A. degree in history from Yale College in 1988, followed by a J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1993.
Career
His professional journey includes seven years at Citigroup. Between 2000 and 2004, he held various positions at Bank One Corporation, such as head of strategy and planning, treasurer, chief administrative officer for commercial banking, and chief operating officer for middle market banking.
From 2004 to 2010, Cavanagh was employed at JPMorgan Chase, initially as CEO of the treasury and securities services division and subsequently as CFO for a six-year tenure. He served as co-CEO of JPMorgan Chase Corporate and Investment Bank from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he held roles as co-chief operating officer and co-president at The Carlyle Group.
In 2015, Cavanagh joined Comcast as chief financial officer, a role he fulfilled for seven years before advancing to president in 2022. Following the departure of Jeff Shell in April 2023, he assumed interim leadership responsibilities for NBCUniversal.
He is affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations and has been serving as a trustee of Yale University since 2020.
Personal life
As of 2012, Cavanagh resided in Westchester County, New York with his spouse, attorney Emily A. Cavanagh, along with their three children. By 2020, he had moved to Philadelphia.