Mike Hillegass

Mike Hillegass leads capture strategy and business development efforts with the U.S. government. Hillegass understands the importance of effective communications in helping agencies inform target audiences.

Whether a government agency is rebranding, developing a social media platform or educating and re-invigorating its workforce, Hillegass brings Qorvis’ full suite of capabilities to support the mission. Hillegass also values the importance of forming solid relationships with partner companies that can provide a holistic solution to the needs of the government.

Prior to joining Qorvis, Hillegass spent nearly a decade supporting strategic communication and public affairs efforts on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). In this role, Hillegass helped develop programs and solutions that enabled the DOD to understand perceptions of the U.S. through international media monitoring and media analysis, polling and focus group research, and outreach campaigns. Hillegass was also responsible for identifying new technology platforms.

Hillegass graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of arts in European history. He earned a master of business administration in finance and international business from George Washington University.