Michael Golden founded Golden Mean Strategies with the goal of helping leaders and organizations to launch new initiatives, build brand equity and accelerate growth. He knows how to do it — because he’s done it. As a founder of multiple public and private enterprises, Michael brings vast experience to the process of exploring new markets, securing key connections and using strategic communications to drive results. Golden Mean Strategies specializes in: • PUBLIC RELATIONS: Whether it's a business, non-profit or public affairs initiative, GMS is an expert at leveraging storytelling to make indelible impressions that activate target audiences. Services include: core message development, media outreach and engagement, award-winning video/photography and crisis management. • POLITICAL CONSULTING: Decades of high-level campaign experience make GMS the horse to bet on for candidates who're prepared to run aggressively and WIN. Michael has served as a campaign manager and communications strategist on political races for the White House, U.S. Senate and House, and Chicago Mayor. Services include: polling and market research, TV ad production, media planning and placement and campaign fundraising. • IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS: GMS empowers enterprises of all sizes to maximize efficiencies and slash costs by providing: high-performance PBX phone systems, voice/data services, inbound/outbound call center marketing and custom contact center software. • SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS: Michael appears as a keynote speaker and engages audiences of all sizes at universities, corporations, associations and non-profits organizations. His major topic areas include contemporary politics, democracy reform and analysis of American media.