Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt is an experienced public affairs professional currently serving as the Senior Vice President, Senior Partner, and Head of Public Affairs at FleishmanHillard since January 2019. Previously, Michael was the Senior Vice President at Crosscut Strategies, LLC from June 2015 to January 2019, where strategic management of public affairs campaigns for various sectors was emphasized. Michael also held the role of Director of Communications at Third Way from July 2014 to June 2015, focusing on advancing nonprofit ideas and policies. Additional experience includes positions as Senior Vice President at GolinHarris, Managing Editor at Platts, and Energy & Environment Correspondent at the Financial Times Group. Michael began a career as a Political and Security Analyst at Corporate Risk International. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs and English from George Mason University.