Michael Seid

Background

About Michael Seid

Managing Director of MSA Worldwide. The International Franchise Association has described MSA as "the leading strategic and tactical advisory firm in franchising" and that "MSA is acknowledged for its exceptional strategic and tactical services in franchising." MSA develops franchise systems for emerging franchisors and provides strategic advice and tactical services to established commercial and social franchisors on a global basis. The productive relationship we establish with our clients helps them maximize the performance and efficiencies of their franchise systems. Our strategic work products, our tactical capabilities and our support of our client's domestic and international expansion has allowed us to garner the reputation we have earned in franchising. We are unequaled in our client services. I am the author of Franchise Management for Dummies and Franchising for Dummies. I am a past member of the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association and was the first professional services provider directly elected to the board in the association’s history. I serve as Chairman Emeritus of the IFA’s Social Sector Franchising Task Force, a member of the IFA's Finance Committee, Chairman of IFA's Affinity Task Force, Past Chairman of the Supplier Forum and Past Chairman of the IFA's VetFran Committee. I am a past member of Goldman Sach's Chambers Street Executive Network I am a member of the board and Chief Concept Officer of CFWshops a social franchisor established to provide clinical services and essential medicines to the BoP in Sub-Saharan Africa. To view the PBS program Now on CFWshops please go to I am on the Board of Directors of the William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising at the University of New Hampshire, and a Member of the External Advisory Board of The Ohio State University Global Water Institute.