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Michael Foucher

VP of Product and Customer Success

About Michael

Michael is the VP of Product and Customer Success at Shift. With 20+ years in tech, he has launched and scaled web and mobile products across startups and enterprise environments, bringing that same energy to building Shift.

His expertise spans marketplace development, e-commerce, business development, SEO/SEM, and agile methodologies. Michael's mission is to bridge the gap between innovation and execution, shipping products that give Shift a real competitive edge.


Recent Articles

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What the AI browser wars gets wrong about people

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Michael Foucher

July 24, 2026

AI browser companies keep racing to add more features, but are they solving the right problem? Three months after launching Shift AI, Michael Foucher reflects on why user control, thoughtful design, and listening to real feedback matter more than winning the AI hype cycle.

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Why we waited to build AI into Shift (and what we learned)

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Michael Foucher

May 01, 2026

Most teams rushed to ship AI. We didn't. Here's what we learned by waiting, what we heard from our users, and why we think the timing is finally right.

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Shift 4.0 Just Launched: Focused Web Tabs, Smart Links & More!

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Michael Foucher

October 30, 2019

We’re on a mission to make you the architect of your own productive workstation—beautifully designed, built by you. Today, we’re excited to unveil a...

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