Mike Akillian
Special Consultant
Mike has over 30 years experience applying strategic marketing, communications, and planning to help organizations effectively engage with their key constituent groups. He most recently served as Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications, and Strategic Planning at Wheelock College where he helped shape its strategic thinking, broadened the program portfolio, expanded Wheelock’s reputation and reach, and increased enrollment by 46% in five years. Previously, Mike served as Senior Vice President at Maguire Associates as a member of the executive committee, led the firm’s marketing and communications efforts, and consulted with clients such as Boston College, Harvard University, Bellarmine University, Emmanuel College, Hofstra University, Calvin College, Simmons College, and Wheelock College on marketing, communications, branding, and strategic planning. He has also held a number of senior management and marketing positions with major for-profit companies and has consulted with for-profit and non-profit clients across many industries helping them to achieve strategically important outcomes. Mike attended The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration Executive Program at Dartmouth College and holds an M.S. in science communication from Boston University and a B.A. in English from Northeastern University. He has won national and international awards for his work and is a published poet. Mike can be reached at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
