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Michael Carrel

President and Chief Executive Officer, AtriCure, Inc.

Search every verified Michael Carrel interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Michael H. Carrel, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtriCure since November 2012, has been recognized as an inductee into the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Alumni Hall of Fame. In an August 2026 appearance, he discussed his long involvement with the organization, which began in 1993 when he was matched with his "Little," Wesley. Carrel described serving on the BBBSA board in Minneapolis for nine years before joining the national board and later becoming its chair. He attributed his commitment to mentorship to his upbringing, stating that his parents taught him the importance of being kind and giving back. In a September 2024 interview with a youth reporter, Carrel defined mentorship as "finding a safe space and learning from other individuals" and emphasized the value of being an "incessant learner." He recounted that an early setback—failing to become the Penn State mascot—led him to a local mentorship program and eventually to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Carrel also noted that he has relied on multiple mentors throughout his career, including a former CEO who guided him after a professional mistake.

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