Michael 'Mike' Teel is an American businessman, the billionaire Chairman and Co-owner of Raley's Supermarkets, a massive privately held grocery retail chain in the Western U.S. His wealth is generational, tied to the retail empire founded by his grandfather, Thomas P. Raley, in 1935.

Teel's career is defined by generational stewardship and executive leadership in the food retail sector. He served as CEO before becoming Chairman. His philosophy centers on scale, customer service, and long-term brand preservation in the highly competitive Western U.S. market.

• Raley's Supermarkets (Chairman & Co-owner): The core private asset, a major grocery retail chain in the Western U.S. (operating over 120 stores in Northern California and Nevada).
• Family Governance: He is the grandson of the founder and controls the majority of the privately held company.
• Investment Strategy: His success is built on long-term asset hold and operational efficiency in the essential food retail sector.
• Philanthropy: He is actively involved in the Raley's Food for Families charitable program (addressing food insecurity).

Michael Teel's strategic leadership involved managing the immense Raley's empire. He assumed the role of CEO and successfully guided the company's commitment to quality, customer loyalty, and community engagement. His structural contribution is tied to the successful generational transition and professionalization of the regional food retail sector.

He stepped down as CEO in 2015, remaining Chairman, and passed the executive role to the fourth generation of the family. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the essential food retail sector.

Michael Teel's social impact is structural, stemming from Raley's role as a massive regional employer and foundational provider of essential food and consumer goods. His Raley's Food for Families program is a major structural contributor to addressing food insecurity in California and Nevada. His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful generational transition and stable private control of a critical regional retail asset.

Michael Teel maintains the professional, pragmatic style of a retail executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global retail sector.

Residing in Sacramento, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to retail governance, investment strategy, and philanthropy.