The future belongs to those who design it deliberately, not those who wait for it to arrive.

Michel Porter

EY Global Assurance Analytics Leader; Partner, Assurance, Ernst & Young LLP

Innovation leader. Technology enthusiast. Nerd. Inspirational leader. Market maker. Thought provoker. Forever student. Dedicated father and husband. Snowboarder. Soccer lover.

Michel serves as the EY Global Assurance Analytics Leader, overseeing the global data strategy — including automation, analytics AI — across Assurance for more than 130,000 professionals and 70,000 projects. He is also an audit partner, advising clients on data, AI, innovation and digital strategy, and supports consulting engagements focused on finance transformation, process intelligence and data and AI.

With 15 years at the global EY organization, Michel brings deep experience across Assurance and Data Science. He is the Global Microsoft and Databricks Alliance Leader for Assurance and has authored internal white papers on big data, technology stacks, automation, analytics and AI. He frequently represents the organization as a subject-matter professional at conferences, universities, podcasts and industry events.

Michel holds a BS in Accounting from the University of New Mexico, a Master of Accountancy from Arizona State University and is a CPA in California.

How Michel is shaping the future with confidence

“I actively shape the future with confidence by anticipating how technology, data and market expectations will redefine assurance and acting on those insights before they fully materialize. In my roles across Assurance, Data and AI, I lead the development of new products, build and scale strategic alliances, and embed emerging capabilities directly into client engagements.

I do this by translating signals from the market into practical solutions; bringing AI, analytics and automation into audit and advisory work today, not as future concepts but as operational capabilities.

I also focus on building the next generation of talent by developing skills and leadership aligned to these evolving demands, helping ensure our teams are equipped to provide at scale. By connecting innovation, delivery and talent development, I contribute to evolving the EY organization’s assurance offerings and reinforcing its position as a leader in trust, transformation and long-term value creation for clients and society.”

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