Michael G. B.

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Vice President Marketing Communications @ Port of San Diego
San Diego, CA, US
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San Diego, California, United States, United States
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About Michael G. B.

Emmy-award winning creative, entrepreneurial, communications, marketing and operations executive and synthesizer with experience in both the private and public sectors, including startups and Fortune 500 companies. Achieved success as close partner to C-level executives and senior government officials (appointee in the administrations of three U.S. presidents), working with boards, and investors. Recognized for an aptitude for marketing, public relations, communications, sales, public affairs, and community engagement.Built the most-acclaimed experiential travel | vacation rental | property management company in Costa Rica. Conceived, launched and co-led the international hospitality company Mead Brown Costa Rica for 10 years. Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler both named my firm Costa Rica's Best Villa Rental Agency for five consecutive years.Diagonal thinker: Uncommon ability to blend linear (or rational) thinking and data, with lateral (or creative) thinking. I have the ability to reason analytically and logically, as well as to create new ideas and make links between ideas that weren’t previously connected, while aligning with (or changing) the organizational culture.Professional focal points include research, change management, branding, operations, sales, strategic planning, digital marketing, internal communications, marketing communications, market research, strategic partnerships, public affairs, cross-functional team leadership, complex problem-solving, and project management.Colleagues describe me as an innovative, curious, resilient, creative, agile, driven, down-to-earth, culturally competent, business leader and communications expert.Cultural transformation and change management. Lead with humility, constructive candor, and commitment. Able to zigzag and succeed in places that are outside my comfort zone! Solve problems with relevance and novelty.I am a graduate of LEAD San Diego’s 2022 Influence program. My personal objective is to engage people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live more fully.And yes, I am the Michael G. Brown who proudly led communications for "43 Alumni for Biden" and served as a member of the group's organizing committee. (43 refers to George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States.)Connector of the disparate.

Michael G. B.'s Current Company Details
Port of San Diego

Port Of San Diego

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Vice President Marketing Communications
San Diego, CA, US
Website:
portofsandiego.org
Employees:
550
Michael G. B. Work Experience Details
  • Port Of San Diego
    Vice President Marketing Communications
    Port Of San Diego
    San Diego, Ca, Us
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  • Port Of San Diego
    Vice President, Marketing & Communications
    Port Of San Diego Jul 2019 - Present
    San Diego, Ca, Us
    As Vice President of Marketing & Communications, member of the Port's Executive Leadership Group; serve as strategic marketing communications leader to the CEO, the Board of Port Commissioners and the senior management team, with direct accountability for the disciplines of marketing and communications. Lead destination marketing campaigns for travel and tourism to the many hotels, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs, and attractions on San Diego Bay, as well as B2B marketing campaigns for cruise and cargo.Own communications strategy for the Port as landlord of the $3.5 billion Seaport San Diego project, and the $1.3 billion Chula Vista Bayfront project.Operate as a direct catalyst and leader in elevating the awareness of all Port initiatives and events by innovating and promoting a clear Port message through a variety of communication strategies. Regularly garner more than 1 billion media impressions per month.Provide executive leadership to the Marketing & Communications Department; and the Parks & Recreation Department, which is responsible for permitting events and activations such as Comi-Con, Big Bay Boom, Holiday Bowl Parade, Wonderfront Music Festival, more.The Port of San Diego serves the people of California as a public benefit corporation -- essentially a public REIT (real estate investment trust), balancing multiple uses on 34 miles along San Diego Bay spanning five cities -- Coronado, Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, and San Diego. Collecting no tax dollars, the Port manages a diverse real estate portfolio to generate revenues that support public services (such as Harbor Police Department) and amenities such as parks and boat launches.The Port champions Maritime, Waterfront Development, Public Safety, Experiences and Environment, all focused on enriching the relationship people and businesses have with our waterfront. From cargo and cruise terminals to hotels and restaurants, from marinas to museums, from 22 public parks to events.
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  • City Of Norfolk, Va
    Chief Marketing Officer
    City Of Norfolk, Va Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
    Norfolk, Virginia, Us
    Created ambassador-storytellers and enlisted social media influencers to tell Norfolk stories, drive resident satisfaction and economic development, increase Norfolk's population.Catalyst for collaboration and coordination as chair of The Consortium (comprised of CEOs of Norfolk's arts, cultural and entertainment institutions (Festevents, Virginia Arts Festival, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Zoo, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Opera, Chrysler Museum of Art, Nauticus, General Douglas MacArthur Memorial & Museum, The Hermitage Museum); and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of VisitNorfolk; and as chair of the City’s Task Force to Cultivate the Arts.Led a centralized, enterprise communications and marketing team; coordinate with a “dotted line” team of decentralized communications and marketing staff.Change management: Led the broadening of VisitNorfolk's focus from travel, tourism, meetings, and conventions to include marketing Norfolk as a place to work and to live.Served on the City's Operating Budget Committee to develop the proposed $1.3 billion budget that goes to City Council.Served on the Leadership Committee for the redevelopment of the St. Paul's area, Norfolk's major undertaking to redevelop more than 250-acres directly adjacent to downtown, including 1700 units of public housing.Executive produced the Emmy Award-winning "The Historic Attucks Theatre - Apollo of the South" for WHRO.
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  • Mead Brown Costa Rica
    Founder And Ceo
    Mead Brown Costa Rica Oct 2007 - Aug 2017
    Conceived, launched, and co-led Mead Brown Costa Rica, a digitally-native, high-end hospitality, travel, and experiential tour company with a focus on property management, vacation rentals, concierge services, plus developing and marketing unique and memorable experiences.Drove annual revenue to USD $10 million. Oversaw a portfolio of approximately 60 luxury properties valued at more than USD $100 million. Aligned strategy, operations, marketing (digital marketing, digital advertising, public relations, research, communications), sales management, vendor management, business development, incentive travel, and e-commerce activities.Achieved year-on-year double-digit revenue growth that was never less than 18% per year for all 9 years.Landed featured spot on the Today show; recognized by Conde Nast Traveler (Costa Rica “villa specialist” for 5 years in a row, Travel + Leisure “Best Villa Rental Agency in Costa Rica” for 5 years in a row), and mentioned in many publications for excellence in customer service. Led the MarTech stack, including digital and print marketing efforts, the use of Google Ads, paid search, display ads, remarketing, retargeting, as well as social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), web site, SEO, and SEM.Invited presenter on the topic of marketing at national industry conferences hosted by HomeAway. Consulted regularly by Wall Street analysts and researchers.
  • Us Environmental Protection Agency (Epa)
    Associate Assistant Administrator
    Us Environmental Protection Agency (Epa) Dec 2002 - Sep 2007
    Washington, Dc, Us
    -Served as the spokesman for and a senior executive of the Office of Research & Development, the largest division of the U.S. EPA (approx. 10,000 employees and an annual budget of $750 million). Led media relations and communications across the division's seven national laboratories and research centers around the U.S.-Supervised external and internal communications and public affairs portfolios, including executive visibility, thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and event management. -Monitored and reported key metrics. -Communicated complex science and technologies to policymakers, lawmakers, journalists, and citizens; pioneered the use of video news releases in the federal government. -Facilitated positive coverage of the highly sensitive and contentious World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel; served as the panel’s spokesman; liaised between panel and U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton’s professional staff. -Landed major, on-camera interviews and favorable feature stories with NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, ABC World News, New York Times, and others. -Counseled senior EPA officials on major media events.
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  • U.S. Department Of State
    Senior Advisor To The Under Secretary
    U.S. Department Of State Dec 2001 - Nov 2002
    Washington, Dc, Us
    -Planned and executed the State Department's public diplomacy effort following the 9/11 attacks, an exhibition of Joel Meyerowitz photographs from the site of the World Trade Towers, referred to at the time as "Ground Zero."-Organized a press conference for Secretary of State Colin Powell to launch the exhibition, and achieved significant, positive coverage in New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, Agence France-Presse, BBC, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, CNN, as well as others across the U.S. and around the globe.-Effort was recognized by Andrea Koppel, CNN’s State Department correspondent, as “The best and most important public diplomacy campaign since Mr. Jefferson went to Paris.”-Meyerowitz's "Ground Zero" photographs were part of an exhibition at the U.S. Pavilion in Giardini di Castello, Italy at NEXT, the 8th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2002.
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  • Fleishmanhillard
    Svp And General Manager
    Fleishmanhillard Jan 1996 - Nov 2001
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    FleishmanHillard Seattle, November 2000 – November 2001
SVP and GENERAL MANAGER-Launched a new office for the firm. -Promoted focus on business development and B2B marketing.-Built and coached PR and public affairs account teams for technology and consumer goods clients. KVO/FleishmanHillard Portland, June 2000 – November 2000
VICE PRESIDENT-Supervised consumer and technology account teams for clients with multi-million dollar budgets. -Resolved public affairs issues with stakeholders from Starbucks and Nike. -Implemented a reputation management and community engagement campaign for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. FleishmanHillard Atlanta, January 1996 – June 2000
VICE PRESIDENT-Managed store openings and public affairs for Starbucks. -Launched Georgia Natural Gas; resulted in a 62% market share within 2 years of launch. -Directed public affairs communications, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement for Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals and Georgia Baptist Hospital. -Guided crisis communications for ValuJet Airlines following the Florida Everglades crash. -Supported product launches for Bass Ale in U.S.
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Michael G. B. Skills

Leadership Tourism P&l E Commerce Luxury Social Media Stakeholder Engagement Building Coalitions Public Speaking Online Marketing Condos Policy Analysis Sales Media Relations Event Planning Start Ups Government Business Development Corporate Communications Negotiation Team Leadership Digital Marketing Advertising Integrated Marketing Strategic Planning Analysts Seo Strategy Hotels Operations Online Advertising Business Planning Public Policy Sustainability Budgeting Entrepreneurship Program Management Marketing New Business Development Hospitality Social Networking Cross Functional Team Leadership Event Management P&l Management Resorts Community Outreach Federal Government Strategic Communications Counsel Contract Negotiation Social Media Marketing Project Planning Epa Public Affairs Business Strategy Management Project Management Public Relations Strategic Communications Research Marketing Strategy Financial Management Political Campaigns Vacation Property Management

Michael G. B. Education Details

  • University Of Cambridge
    University Of Cambridge
    The Prince Of Wales'S Business And Sustainability Programme
  • University Of Puget Sound
    University Of Puget Sound
    And In Economics

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael G. B.

What company does Michael G. B. work for?

Michael G. B. works for Port Of San Diego

What is Michael G. B.'s role at the current company?

Michael G. B.'s current role is Vice President Marketing Communications.

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What schools did Michael G. B. attend?

Michael G. B. attended University Of Cambridge, University Of Puget Sound.

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Michael G. B. has interest in National Parks, Public Policy, Walkable Communities, Contemporary Architecture, Anything Mercedes Roadsters, Gardening, Etc, Historic Preservation, Contemporary Art, Jazz And Live Music.

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Michael G. B. has skills like Leadership, Tourism, P&l, E Commerce, Luxury, Social Media, Stakeholder Engagement, Building Coalitions, Public Speaking, Online Marketing, Condos, Policy Analysis.

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