BACKGROUND
20+ years
BRAND & MARKETING LEADERSHIP
#1 Bestseller
Amazon
Human Is the New Vinyl
IEEE
Featured
Publication
CE-Certified
Continuing Education
Course Creator
AI & Faith
Contributing
Expert
C2PA
Contributor w/
Adobe · GOOGLE · BBC
You know your customers by name. You want your people treated like family, not line items. You believe every word — on the website, in an email, across every message — builds trust or breaks it. You want AI working for that kind of relational equity, not against it.
If you're chasing customers, there are cheaper ways to do it. If you're building a fan base, that's where I come in.
THE GAP
The companies that win with AI are the ones that use it without losing their voice.
Micah is crazy smart at diagnosing issues and creating solutions to complex problems that matter.
Daniel Allen
Executive Leadership Advisor
what people say
Working with Micah has made a meaningful impact on BH&K. From website messaging to presentations and marketing materials, he brings consistency and attention to detail to our brand. He takes the time to understand who we are. We consistently hear how polished and professional our materials look — helping us build a brand identity that stands out.
paige graham
Agent Advocate, Burns, Henry & Kirksey PC
There are few principled generalists. They bring clarity that only comes from well-lived values that intersect with a variety of professions, skills, and interests. Micah is one of my favorite examples.
Jon Hirst
Chief Innovation Officer, SIL
ABOUT
Founder & Principal
I started The Sharp Pencil because growing companies kept asking the same question: how do we use AI without losing the part that makes us worth choosing? It's the question behind the book I wrote. It's the question behind VerifiedHuman. And it's the question I sit at the table to answer for clients.
I personally handle most of the work — strategy, copy, design. When something sits outside my lane, I bring in specialists I trust.
Micah Voraritskul
Fractional CMO + AI Lead
THE DESK
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.
Where I draw the plans and sharpen the pencils.
