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at Penta, Mike leverages his experience
as a former Special Assistant to the
President and Associate White House
Counsel, where he advised the president,
vice president, and senior officials on
national policy issues. He has practiced
before the U.S. Supreme Court, served in
the Bush administration, and taught
health law and ethics at Yale and
Georgetown Universities.
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was Managing Director at Hume
Brophy in Brussels and Deputy GM at
Edelman.
30 years of experience in public affairs
and corporate communications. She
provides EU-focused strategic advice
and delivers integrated multi-market
campaigns for corporate, trade
association, government, and
international clients. Previously, she
was Managing Director at Hume
Brophy in Brussels and Deputy GM at
Edelman.
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Previously, she directed government affairs at
Groundwork Collaborative, served as Political
Director for U.S. Senator Ed Markey, and led
legislative advocacy at MassEquality.
specializes in policymaker engagement,
government affairs, and strategic
communications. She leads efforts to
integrate senior policymakers’ perspectives
into Penta’s research, delivering data-driven
insights to inform policy discussions.
Previously, she directed government affairs at
Groundwork Collaborative, served as Political
Director for U.S. Senator Ed Markey, and led
legislative advocacy at MassEquality.
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