Michael Dino

Patton Boggs

Senior Policy Advisor

Michael Dino is a government relations specialist and advises corporate and public sector clients on matters pertaining to local, state and federal governments. He assists clients in developing and executing strategies that help clients achieve their policy objectives with public officials. He focuses primarily on business development activities, network building and issues management. Mr. Dino also works extensively with local public clients, counseling them on funding and partnering opportunities with federal government agencies.

Mr. Dino recently completed a two-year stint as the CEO of the Denver Convention Host Committee where he headed up a team that raised $55 million, managed 10,000 volunteers and produced events accommodating thousands of Democratic Convention guests. The Denver Convention was celebrated as one of the best modern day political conventions.

As a former senior aide to Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, Mr. Dino managed intergovernmental and political affairs, as well as transportation policy issues. While working for the Mayor he served as:

Executive director, City of Denver Task Force for the 1997 Summit of the Eight (G-7), where he planned and managed Summit activities.
An advisor on Denver International Airport.
A leader in the reuse of Lowry Air Force Base which is a national model for military base redevelopment.
A key player in creating the Metro Mayors’ Caucus – a consortium of Denver-area mayors working together for greater community cooperation.

Mr. Dino is also a political campaign expert, having been a top executive or advisor in local, state and national campaigns. In 2003, he was the campaign chair for Denver’s mayor, John Hickenlooper. In 2006, he was a campaign advisor to Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Congressman Ed Perlmutter.  In addition to public policy interests, Mr. Dino is active in international affairs through the German Marshall Fund. In 2005, he was one of 50 people from the United States and Europe selected by Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to participate in an intercontinental policy discussion.

Education
University of Colorado, M.B.A., 1988
Regis University, B.A., magna cum laude,1986

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