Mike Kuczkowski

Mike Kuczkowski is the Founder and CEO of Orangefiery, a strategy consulting and communications firm established in January 2014 that focuses on leveraging communications as a vital component of business strategy. Prior to this role, Mike served as General Manager of Edelman's San Francisco office from August 2002 to December 2013, overseeing an 80-person team and managing operations for Fortune 100 clients. Additional leadership roles at Edelman include Founder and President of Edelman Consulting and Executive Vice President/Global Client Relationship Manager, significantly contributing to business growth and client relationship management. Earlier experience encompasses positions at The Dilenschneider Group, Mascola, the City of New Haven, and the Hartford Advocate, where Mike garnered recognition for journalistic excellence. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Communications Management and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University, along with advanced certificates in AI for Business Strategy from MIT and Negotiation from Harvard Law School.