PERSON: Michael Meehan

Squared Communications, LLC

President & CEO

Michael Meehan is an expert at communications, national media, message development and implementation, polling and election politics. For over 23 years, he has been at the epicenter of communications and policy and understands firsthand the political dynamics of campaigns and Capitol Hill. He currently serves as president of BGR Public Relations, Senior Vice President at Virilion, a digital media company and founder of Blue Line Strategic Communications.

From Senate Chief of Staff to top political and communications posts at the three national Democratic Party Committees (DSCC, DCCC and DNC), Meehan has held positions of influence in the public policy and media relations arenas. He has worked in top advisory positions for many U.S. Senators, including Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer. From 2005 thru 2007 he served as Senator Maria Cantwell’s (D-WA) Chief of Staff and chief strategist of her 2006 re-election campaign.

In the House, Meehan worked for U.S. Representatives John Olver, Vic Fazio and the DCCC. Meehan’s governmental and political experiences include working on dozens of Congressional and Senate campaigns in over 25 states, two presidential campaigns, and a stint as Vice President of NARAL Prochoice America.

Meehan holds a BA in political science and education from Bates College and lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife Tovah and daughters Meghan and Hannah.

— politico.com