Michael J. Lenox (born February 23, 1971) is an American strategist and professor of business administration at the Darden School of the University of Virginia, particularly known for his work on business strategy, technology strategy, corporate sustainability and industry self-regulation.

Additional books include: The Decarbonization Imperative- Transforming the Global Economy by 2050, Can Business Save the Earth?- Innovating Our Way to Sustainability, and The Strategist's Toolkit,[5] co-authored with his colleague Jared D. Harris.

Lenox was recognized, in 2009, as a Faculty Pioneer by the Aspen Institute for his work on business and sustainability.

He was recognized as the top strategy professor under 40 by the Strategic Management Society in 2009.

In 2011, he was named one of the top 40 business professors under 40 by Poets & Quants.