Michael Byrnes

Michael Byrnes currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer and Managing Director of Health at Highwire, where responsibilities include leading the integrated practice and developing omnichannel programs for clients in the healthcare sector. Prior experience includes roles as General Manager in Boston and Senior Vice President of Client Experience at Weber Shandwick, as well as Vice President at Matter Communications, where strategic partnerships were forged with healthcare and technology clients. Michael has a history of driving successful public relations strategies for major brands such as CVS and Verizon Wireless, and earlier positions include VP of Communications and Account Services at PointAcross and various roles in non-profit communications. Michael holds a B.A. in English and Spanish from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.