A senior analyst in digital marketing and consumer analytics with Cendyn, Michael Attea identifies the company's best practices through extensive analysis of all available data sources. Additionally, he has served as a freelance consultant and data analyst for Sermo, a global network of over 800,000 physicians, since 2011.

Michael Attea began his career in market research in 2010 with Buffalo, New York's Survey Service, where he focused on data relating to target market segment perspectives and procedures that influence evidence-based marketing strategies. A former medical student, he previously participated in clinical rotations at the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he gained experience in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and general practice.

The recipient of a bachelor of arts in Spanish language and literature from the University of Notre Dame, Michael Attea earned a master of business administration (MBA) from the Manderson School of Business at the University of Alabama, where he served as marketing chair of the Manderson Ambassador Program and earned a six out of six rating on both the GRE and GMAT analytical writing sections for entry into the MBA program.