Public Policy & Government Relations

Michael Brickman

I advise companies, investors, and policymakers on education, workforce, and government reform — drawing on a career inside the White House, federal agencies, and state government.

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Michael Brickman

Education, workforce, & gov reform
Former White House, ED & DOL
Based in DC

About

A career spent modernizing how government works

I am a public policy leader focused on improving how Americans learn, work, and hire. My experience spans the White House, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, and a governor's office as well as think tanks, and as an advisor to investors and venture-backed companies. My focus is always on expanding opportunity, supporting American workers and students, modernizing outdated systems, and reducing regulatory barriers to innovation.

My work increasingly explores how emerging technologies, especially AI, can improve government performance and create new pathways for individuals to get a better education and develop and demonstrate their skills.

Work With Me

Consulting & speaking engagements

I work with a small number of companies, investors, and organizations at a time, and take on a limited number of speaking engagements each year.

01 · Consulting

Strategic & government relations advisory

  • Policy & regulatory strategy for education, workforce, and AI companies
  • Government relations and coalition-building across federal and state government
  • Due diligence and policy risk assessment for investors
  • Message development, testimony, and public communications
02 · Speaking

Keynotes, panels & briefings

  • The future of skills-based hiring
  • Reimagining higher education accreditation and regulation
  • AI and the future of government performance
  • Lessons from the states: governors as CEOs

Writing

Publications & commentary

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