Michael Grimes is the founding partner of IPA primarily responsible for supervising strategic communication and issue management services with a core focus on effective and solution-oriented stakeholder engagement on behalf of the firm’s select clientele. Michael possesses a unique blend of education, training and experience suited for the evolving world of public affairs. He has spent the last 15 years matching his legislative and regulatory knowledge with public relations skills gained while working for policy makers and clients in and around government from both the public and private sectors. These leadership opportunities have honed a keen ability to combine direct advocacy strategies and political campaign tactics to develop successful, proactive issue advocacy campaigns. In addition to building professional credentials throughout his career, Michael also holds a master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Prior to founding IPA in 2010, Michael spent over five years as a Partner and President of Capitol Alliance Public Affairs, a full service public affairs and political consulting firm representing clients at all levels of government. During his time with Capitol Alliance, Michael established himself as one of the leading strategic communications consultants in the public affairs and political campaign consulting industry in Texas. Michael’s experience in government and policy making include roles with then-Governor George W. Bush in the Division of Budget and Planning engaged in the state and federal budget process, as well as serving as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for a senior member of the state Senate, where he supervised media relations and oversaw the development and implementation of various public policy efforts. Michael is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. After attending and graduating from TCU and UT Austin, he and his wife Jennifer live in Austin and enjoy an active lifestyle with their two children, daughter Emerson and son Lawson. Michael gives back to his community and his state through service on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (www.bgcaustin.org) and the Board of Directors of the Texas Land Conservancy (www.texaslandconservancy.org).
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