Mike McHargue is a multi-company executive, creative producer, and bestselling author who specializes in turning dreams into deliverables across diverse industries. With over 25 years of leadership experience spanning technology, entertainment, wellness, and manufacturing, Mike is known for his strategic insight and ability to build scalable systems that bring ambitious visions to life.
Currently, Mike serves as Co-Founder, CMO & CTO of Cell Wellness, where he leads brand strategy, product architecture, and digital systems for science-backed wellness offerings including supplements, clinical trials, and telemedicine therapies. He holds the same role at Protixa, their B2B brand partnering with wellness and longevity companies on formulation, manufacturing, and fulfillment services. As Chief Operating Officer of Wohler Chemical, he leads strategy and operations for pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing, ensuring compliance and scalable growth in a highly regulated environment.
In the entertainment sphere, Mike serves as Fractional CMO/CTO for Applied Wonder, supporting their mission to create emotionally resonant content across emerging platforms. As Co-Founder of Quantum Spin Studios, he develops original film, television, and gaming properties as a writer and creative producer. He also created and continues to guide the World of Vesser, an original franchise IP designed for cross-media storytelling spanning film, television, gaming, and immersive experiences.
Mike's entertainment work includes helping Marvel Studios evolve the Cinematic Universe into a fully realized Multiverse and partnering with DC Films, Netflix, and Mythical Entertainment to anchor storytelling in credible science. His ability to bridge creative vision with operational excellence has made him a sought-after advisor for projects requiring both imaginative thinking and practical execution.
As an acclaimed author, Mike has written two bestselling books: "Finding God in the Waves" and "You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass)." His voice has reached millions through popular podcasts including Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists Podcast. His work has been featured by NPR, BBC, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and appeared on shows like Armchair Expert and Good Mythical Morning.
Earlier in his career, Mike served as SVP/CIO/CTO at The Zimmerman Agency during a period of rapid digital transformation, helping pioneer social media marketing as a discipline while contributing to technology strategy across the broader Omnicom ecosystem.
Mike holds PMP and CSPO certifications and specializes in operations leadership, product development, brand strategy, technology systems, creative production, risk management, and cross-platform storytelling. Whether building compliant manufacturing infrastructure, developing original IP, or structuring scalable platforms, he brings the same approach: lead with clarity, move with purpose, and always turn dreams into deliverables.
Mike lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jenny, daughters Madison and Macey, and their rescue dog, Buddy.
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