Michael Andrew McConnell

Michael Andrew McConnell (born June 24, 1981) is an American professional swimmer, author, and businessman. He was a member of the USA Open Water Swimming National Team.[1] He won an international bronze medal in 1999 in FINA Swimming World Cup.[2]

Michael Andrew McConnell
Personal information
National team USA
BornJune 24, 1981 (1981-06-24) (age 43)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
College teamHarvard Crimson Swimming

He is the CEO of Rented Inc., and the author of The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom.[3]

Early life and education

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McConnell was born in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2003, he received a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard University. In 2006, he completed his LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge and competed on Cambridge's varsity swim team.[4]

In 2007, he completed his Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Harvard Law School.[5][6]

Career

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In 2020, McConnell was credited as an honoree in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2020 Class of 40 Under Forty.[7]

He acquired Rented Inc. in 2012, which was ranked 4th on the Financial Times rankings of America's Fastest-Growing Companies in 2021.[8][9]

In 1999, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American Honorable Mention.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Usa Swimming Open Water Swimming National Team Members" (PDF). USA Swimming.
  2. ^ "USA Swimming Open Water National Championships – 2001 | LongSwims Database". LongSwims.
  3. ^ "Bestselling Books Week Ended June 18". Wall Street Journal. June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Kunycky, Audrey. "Harvard Law students find love while learning about law abroad". Harvard Law School.
  5. ^ "Big Red, Big Green Fall to M. Swimming | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". The Harvard Crimson.
  6. ^ "Team of the Year: M. Swimming Goes Undefeated, Again | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". The Harvard Crimson.
  7. ^ "Andrew McConnell founded vacation property revenue management company Rented". Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  8. ^ Kelly, Maxine (April 13, 2021). "FT ranking: The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2021". Financial Times.
  9. ^ Schaal, Dennis. "TravelNet Solutions Acquired Revenue Management Firm Rented". Skift.
  10. ^ "The IVY League – Men's Swimming" (PDF). Ivy League Records Book.