# Mike Vaughan

> Mike Vaughan is the Golden, Colorado-based co-founder and CEO of The Regis Company, which builds business simulations and the SimGate platform. With a background in cognitive science, computer science, and cognitive neuroscience, he writes and speaks about learning through decisions, feedback, and reflection. His books include The Thinking Effect and The End of Training, and his public work connects questioning, systems thinking, and judgment in the age of AI.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at The Regis Company
- **Organizations:** The Regis Company, The Thinking Effect
- **Education:** Degrees in cognitive science and computer science, Colorado State University, Master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience, Middlesex University, London
- **Known for:** Co-founded The Regis Company and developed its business simulation work., Author of The Thinking Effect and The End of Training., TEDxMileHigh speaker on asking better questions.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Started a learning management company, as recounted in his 2024 company biography.
- **1998** — Started a learning content management company.
- **2003** — Co-founded The Regis Company in Golden, Colorado.
- **2013** — The Thinking Effect was published by Nicholas Brealey.
- **2015** — His TEDxMileHigh talk, How to Ask Better Questions, was published on YouTube on July 17.
- **2023** — Regis announced SimGate and a $3.5 million seed round in September.
- **2024** — Named a Colorado Titan 100 honoree.
- **2026** — Presented a July webinar on judgment under pressure.

## Achievements

- Co-founded The Regis Company and developed its business simulation work.
- Author of The Thinking Effect and The End of Training.
- TEDxMileHigh speaker on asking better questions.
- 2024 Colorado Titan 100 honoree.
- Led Regis during its shift from custom simulations toward the SimGate software platform.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Featured presenter in Why Judgment Under Pressure Is the New Leadership Advantage, examining judgment and AI-assisted work.
- **2025-11** — Joined Bronwyn Kelly of Kearney and Bill Quinn of Tata Consultancy Services in a webinar about upskilling in professional services.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thethinkingeffect.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsvaughan/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21