About Us
Mission
Mission
Mission
Provide clarity not just in what you do but in WHY you do it. That means clear direction, leader intent, standards, priorities, and what success requires so people can exercise initiative in service of something bigger than self.
People
Mission
Mission
Treat people as an end, not merely a means to an end. Create opportunities for people to use their strengths, pursue purpose, live their values, grow personally and professionally, and become leaders themselves.
Pride
Mission
Pride
Execute the mission through values-based action. Pride comes from knowing the work created impact beyond ourselves, and that it was accomplished in a way aligned with personal and organizational values.
About Mike Saum
Mike Saum brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning military service, engineering, executive management, coaching, and higher education.
A retired U.S. Navy officer, Mike led teams ranging from small operational units to organizations of thousands of people in environments from combat operations to research and development. Following his military career, he brought that leadership experience to the infrastructure industry, serving in executive roles supporting complex technical organizations and clients.
Mike is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in California and an International Coaching Federation-certified executive coach. He also teaches leadership, organizational effectiveness, and professional development at California Lutheran University, bringing a practical, experience-based approach to developing leaders.
Through M2P Leadership, Mike brings these experiences together—helping technical and mission-driven organizations strengthen leadership, create alignment, and build environments where people and performance can thrive.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
M2P Leadership is proud to be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Built on more than 30 years of U.S. Navy leadership experience, M2P is committed to helping leaders and organizations strengthen their people, advance their missions, and achieve lasting results.