Every firm needs someone who can hold the strategy, the client relationships, and the team together at once. Mike Gross does exactly that as President of AKCG, leading the firm’s integrated communications work through strategic planning, issues and crisis counseling, and team leadership.
Leading AKCG
Mike is responsible for maintaining client relationships and developing new strategies for the firm’s clients, and has served clients in the education, aging services, energy, healthcare, hospitality, and publishing industries. He previously served the firm as vice president, account manager, and COO before stepping into the President role, giving him a ground-level view of nearly every function AKCG performs for clients today.
Prior to returning to the firm in 2014, Mike was senior vice president of a suburban Philadelphia public relations firm, where he led robust integrated communications programs for a variety of clients.
Community Involvement
Mike serves on the Board of Directors for SERV Connect, which provides residential crisis assessment and stabilization services for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SERV Connect is a subsidiary of SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc.
Awards & Professional Recognition
Mike has been instrumental in winning awards from the Philadelphia and New Jersey chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and from PRNews in the national NonProfit PR Awards competition, as well as PRSA’s Anvils programs. He has led his team to win “Best in Show” awards in PRSA Philadelphia’s Pepperpots Award program and PRSA New Jersey’s Pyramid Award program five times.
Mike is a past president of the Philadelphia chapter of PRSA and former chair of the Mid-Atlantic district, which supports nine PRSA chapters across four states and Washington, D.C. He currently serves as the immediate past chair of PRSA’s national Honors and Awards Committee and was inducted into the PRSA College of Fellows in 2024.
Education
Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rowan University.
Contact Mike to learn how AKCG’s integrated communications approach can support your organization’s strategy, reputation, and client relationships.
