Michael Fortney

Partner

Throughout his career, Michael Fortney has led strategic consulting grassroots advocacy and earned media campaigns for corporate and trade association clients in energy, banking and healthcare. He has helped his clients garner positive media attention, set up last-minute events and build winning coalitions.

Michael has consulted and managed campaigns at every level, from federal to municipal and in 2018 was the general consultant for Walker Stapleton’s campaign for Colorado Governor. Fortney oversaw Stapleton’s communication and political operation ever since Stapleton’s first 2010 campaign for State Treasurer. In 2012, in one of the most targeted races in the country, Fortney led incumbent Congressman Scott Tipton to a 12-point win, increasing Tipton’s previous margin of victory by 8 points.

Fortney started his political career on Congressman Ted Poe’s congressional staff, managed several campaigns in Texas and managed a successful judicial campaign in Kentucky. Michal then served as a regional political manager for the Associated Builders and Contractors. In that capacity, Fortney covered 14 states for the trade association, leading its political and fundraising efforts.

Michael grew up in Paducah, Ky., and is graduate of Lamar University. He and his wife Catharine live in Greensboro, N.C., with their sons Henry and Bo.