Michael H. Kaelin, Jr.

Michael Kaelin is executive vice president and chief operating officer for RTI. In this role, he focuses on the institute’s overall strategic growth and development. He oversees several teams including corporate strategy, corporate development, central enabled innovation, RTI Digital Ventures, Health Solutions, Innovation Advisors and Lab Sciences.

Mr. Kaelin joined RTI in 2007, became CFO in 2012, and COO in 2025. Before coming to RTI, he was vice president of finance for Raleigh-based Misys Healthcare Inc., a leader in the healthcare information technology industry. He also held a number of senior financial positions in companies such as Channel Master and Productivity Point International, where he was chief financial officer, as well as Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Kaelin serves on the board of the Magellan Education Foundation. He is a licensed certified public accountant in North Carolina and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV.