Michael O'Brien

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP, Global Public Affairs - BSA | The Software Alliance

  • Education

    • University of michigan

      2004 - 2008
      B.a. political science
    • University of illinois urbana-champaign

      2020 - 2022
      Master of business administration - mba
  • Experience

    • The hill

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2011
      Staff writer

      Online political reporter for The Hill newspaper and TheHill.com, covering the development of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the 2009 auto industry rescue, passage of the Affordable Care Act and the 2010 and 2012 election cycles.

    • Nbc news

      Sept 2011 - May 2014
      Politics reporter

      National political reporter for NBC News, working to launch the NBCPolitics.com portal through the height of the 2012 presidential campaign, and collaborating directly with network partners to produce insightful and agenda-setting enterprise news stories for the NBCNews.com.

    • Association of equipment manufacturers (aem)

      May 2014 - Mar 2018

      Public affairs lead for the heavy equipment industry, helping to drive media coverage to raise AEM's visibility on public policy issues, and managing the growth and execution of the association's issue advocacy campaigns and award-winning grassroots initiative, I Make America.

      • Director of Public Affairs

        Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Manager of Public Affairs

        May 2014 - Jul 2017
    • National association of manufacturers - nam

      Apr 2018 - Oct 2022

      Head of Advocacy Department at the largest industrial trade association in the United States, responsible for the NAM's grassroots program, field advocacy work, member engagement and mobilization, advocacy campaign management and public affairs initiatives.

      • Vice President of Public Affairs and Advocacy

        Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
      • Assistant Vice President, Advocacy

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Senior Director, Advocacy Initiatives

        Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Bsa | the software alliance

      Oct 2022 - now
      Vice president, global public affairs

      Leading global communications and public affairs on AI and tech policy for enterprise (B2B) software industry. Senior staff and top communicator responsible for U.S., EMEA, and APAC regions including strategic communications and media relations, messaging and editorial development, public affairs campaigns, and external partnerships. Leading policy communications around developing issues like AI, privacy, cybersecurity, global digital trade, and digital transformation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Michigan ross distinguished leader certificate

      University of michigan - stephen m. ross school of business
      Mar 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by Public Affairs Council on Oct 2023
      Public Affairs CouncilAssociated with Michael O'Brien