Michael Rush Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

- Consultancy specializing in corporate strategy, business development, public policy/government relations, and advocacy - Business strategy development to support 7 to 9-figure growth, M&A, public policy/government relations and issue advocacy

Englewood, Colorado, US

-Led day-to-day operations, execution of strategic plan, and scaling of 8-figure SaaS company that automates and transforms accounting industry with best-in-class accounting software tools-Developed structures, processes, and policies to align with and build on company’s vision and strategy-Led organizational optimization/expansion and corporate.

Salt Lake City, UT, US

- 3-year, non-remunerative leadership assignment by senior Church leaders to preside over the México Chalco Mission- Train, mentor and attend to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and safety of 400-500 full-time, volunteer, Gen Z/Millennial missionaries from throughout the Americas, serving in the states of México and Morelos- Consistently train.

Lincolnshire, IL, US

- Temptime acquired by Zebra Technologies from private equity/Water Street Healthcare Partners – Feb 2019- Head of global health policy, advocacy, and government relations; member of leadership team- Collaborated with the FDA, GS1, and U.S. lawmakers and legislative co-sponsors of the U.S. Drug Quality Security Act and Drug Supply Chain Security Act to.

Morris Plains, New Jersey, US

- Executive Team Leader - company acquired by private equity (Water Street Healthcare Partners)- Strategy formulation and implementation – resulting in significant EBITDA growth and successful exit (acquisition by Zebra Technologies)-Formulation of domestic and international health and supply-chain strategies and policies (incorporating temperature sensing.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

- Relocated to Merck HQ when LATAM regional office in Brazil was closed due to security concerns- Vaccine policy & advocacy lead to policymakers, agencies, coalitions, thought leaders and institutions -Team lead to federal agencies on health disparities/health equity initiatives (CDC, HHS, & Office of Women’s Health)

Rahway, New Jersey, US

-Recruited by head of global vaccine policy (former health policy advisor to President Bill Clinton) to relocate to São Paulo, Brazil to lead health policy teams and strategic initiatives, such as national HPV vaccine introductions-Formulation and implementation of regional vaccine & HIV strategic vision and policies, resulting in numerous new government.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

-Vaccine policy & advocacy lead to agencies, academic thought leaders, universities & targeted governors, first spouses, and staffers to partner and prioritize strategic public health/vaccine access initiatives with emphasis on child & maternal health, MSM communities, and state-wide HPV/cancer elimination initiatives in 12-state region & Puerto.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

-Development of key relationships with targeted state health policymakers and state vaccine thought leaders - Idaho/eastern Washington-Facilitation of strategic meetings with Merck leadership & policy teams, Idaho medical thought leaders, and state public health policymakers to initiate varicella school-entry requirement discussions & improve.

Chicago, IL, US

-Immigration advocacy, policy development, and strategic implementation for international law firm (Bacon & Merritt, LLP/Bryan Cave, LLP) as third-party contractor to billion-dollar corporate clients (Motorola/Intel) - until absorbed/acquired by Motorola-Lobbying of President Bill Clinton’s staff and key members of Congress (Rep. Lamar Smith, R-TX) for.

Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Industrial Psychology

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Business

Education record