Michal Fishman

About Michal Fishman

As a seasoned advocacy communications strategist who has served some of the biggest brands in the world, I’m a believer in the power of communications – when executed strategically and with excellence – to spark conversation and effect positive change.I use superior strategic skills, messaging prowess, inspiring leadership and passion for results to champion causes that improve the lives of all people. I\'ve achieved ambitious communications goals by effectively leading internal and external teams to build, manage and execute integrated communications strategies that deliver impact. My focus is on partnering with clients – companies, non-profits, foundations and NGOs - that want to create social impact. Recent career highlights include:• Serving as Johnson & Johnson’s first communication leader for global health to highlight J&J\'s global health impact, including developing an Ebola vaccine in response to the global Ebola pandemic.• Leading a global communications partnership on behalf of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to rally worldwide support for polio eradication, a multi-year effort that led to an unprecedented commitment of US$4 billion. • Activating support for an innovative global project – artofsavingalife.com – a unique collection of works by 40 renowned artists that conveys the value of vaccines. • Creating and executing comprehensive media strategies for- a first-ever collaboration among 13 pharmaceutical companies, the Gates Foundation, UK and U.S. governments, NGOs and developing countries to end neglected tropical diseases.o Bill Gates’ presentation of a report to G20 Summit leaders asking them to keep their promises and re-commit to helping the world’s poorest people. Additional experience includes:• Serving as Public Affairs Director, Consumer Marketing Group, at Pfizer Inc.• Leading public affairs campaigns on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and broad-based coalitions while at Edelman public relations.

Experience

1. Principal Officer, CEO Communications

   Gates Foundation

   Feb 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Tulane University

  B.A.

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Corporate Communications
• Strategy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Healthcare
• Policy
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Public Affairs
• Press Releases
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Nonprofits
• Marketing
• Crisis Communications
• Marketing Strategy