Michael Gaulke joined Exponent, Inc. (formerly The Failure Group, Inc.) in September 1992 as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He was named president in March 1993 and was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Exponent in January 1994. He assumed the role of CEO in June of 1996 and chairman of the board in May of 2007. From November 1988 to September 1992, Gaulke served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Raynet Corporation, a subsidiary of Raychem Corporation.

Prior to joining Raynet, Gaulke was executive vice president and CFO of Spectra Physics, Inc., where he was employed from 1979–1988. From 1972–1979, he served as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. In addition to his bachelor’s degree from OSU, Gaulke received an MBA in marketing and operations from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 1972.

Degrees

• B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1968