MICHAEL WALZ is a driven government relations professional and highly-skilled communicator with a solid track record of success in legislative, regulatory, and political advocacy, including more than 25 years of proven leadership developing winning messages, shaping opinions, and mobilizing support to impact policy, overcome bureaucratic obstacles, and achieve organizational goals.• Leading multi-state strategic initiatives involving planning, research, and advocacy and managing cross-functional teams and resources to achieve legislative, regulatory, and political objectives• Analyzing potential risks and opportunities arising from new laws, changing regulatory dynamics, and shifting political trends • Bolstering brands, creating content, and articulating clear, consistent, and compelling messages to shape opinions and enlist support • Forging strategic relationships with policymakers and staff across the spectrum of local, state, and federal government• Building coalitions with diverse stakeholders to advance shared policy goals• Directing comprehensive political action programs, including guiding corporate political giving and orchestrating grassroots activations