Michael Lanigan
Michael “Mike” Lanigan is an American entrepreneur and motorsports team owner who is a co-owner of the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team . He founded a division of his family’s Mi-Jack Products company in the 1970s and later expanded into auto racing, co-owning teams in Champ Car and IndyCar. Lanigan’s ownership stakes have yielded major victories, including the 2007 Champ Car championship (with driver Sébastien Bourdais) and the 2020 Indianapolis 500 win with Takuma Sato . He also leads the Lanco Group conglomerate and has been instrumental in various industrial and transportation ventures .
Panel: Legacy in Motion - Lessons in Leadership & Excellence
The Panel of Legends brings together four iconic figures whose leadership has shaped industries as diverse as motorsports, media, industrial operations, and professional sports management. Bobby Rahal, David Letterman, Mike Lanigan, and Jay Frye will engage in a candid conversation with moderator Joseph Anderson about the lessons learned from decades at the top of their fields.
This session will explore:
- How process discipline and operational excellence define long-term success in high-stakes environments.
- How leaders cultivate the next generation and leave behind systems that ensure continued growth and innovation.
- The importance of values and purpose when making bold decisions that impact teams and organizations.
Attendees will gain rare insight into how these legends have built lasting legacies by combining vision with the relentless pursuit of execution and quality.
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