Michael G. B.

Michael G. B. has extensive work experience in marketing, communications, and executive leadership roles. Michael G. currently works for the Port of San Diego as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications, where they lead marketing campaigns for travel and tourism and is responsible for the Port's communications strategy. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the City of Norfolk, VA, where they led a centralized communications and marketing team and collaborated with various cultural institutions and organizations. Michael G. also founded and led Mead Brown Costa Rica, a high-end hospitality and travel company, where they successfully drove annual revenue to $10 million. Additionally, Michael has served in senior executive roles in organizations such as the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of State, where they oversaw public diplomacy efforts and managed communications strategies. Michael G. also has experience in the private sector as the SVP and General Manager of FleishmanHillard Seattle, where they launched a new office and focused on business development and B2B marketing.

Michael G. B. has a diverse education history. Michael G. attended the University of Puget Sound, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in American Government and Politics (United States). During their time at the university, they also pursued minors in art history and economics.

In addition to their undergraduate degree, Michael G. B. participated in the Prince of Wales's Business and Sustainability Programme at the University of Cambridge, where they focused on the field of study related to business and sustainability.

Furthermore, Michael G. B. has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills and knowledge. These certifications include LEAD Influence San Diego from LEAD San Diego, Strategic Focus for Managers, Developing Your Team Members, Managing Organizational Change for Managers, Managing in a Matrixed Organization, Marketing Analytics: Setting and Measuring KPIs, Radical Candor (Blinkist), Solving Business Problems, Developing Your Leadership Philosophy, and Executive Decision Making.