Michael Held-Hernandez

Michael Held-Hernandez serves as an Account Director at Mercury Global Partners since August 2022, previously holding positions such as Senior Account Manager in Public Relations. Currently, Michael also contributes as a Public Relations Specialist for the DC Tech & Venture Coalition starting July 2024, and has extensive experience in public relations, having worked at Warehousing1 and as a PR & Communications Lead until December 2023. Additionally, Michael has freelance contributions to Setup/Punchline, an online magazine focused on stand-up comedy. Prior roles include consulting and account management at STROOMER COMMUNICATIONS, and positions at ipse Communication Berlin and the University of Potsdam. Michael holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Potsdam and a Bachelor of Arts from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, along with participation in a Washington Semester Program at American University.