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| Michael Kempner | |
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| Education | American University, 1981 |
| Known for | Founder, President, and CEO of MWW Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee |
Michael W. Kempner is the founder, President, and CEO of the MWW Group, a top American Public Relations firm headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 9 offices across the United States and England. Kempner is also known for his service to the U.S. government in varied capacities and for his political fundraising efforts for the Democratic Party. He is a Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, a National Finance co-chair for Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential run, Deputy Finance Director of the Obama Campaign, a member of Obama for President National Finance Committee, and is a member of the DNC National Finance Council. As the President and CEO of MWW, Kempner has won a variety of awards, including the 2013 American Business Awards’ Executive of the year in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Communications Professional of the Year, 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards’ Agency Professional of the Year, 2012 International Business Awards’ Public Relations Executive of the Year, 2012 American Business Awards’ PR Executive of the Year, and the 2012 PR News Awards’ Professional of the Year. Kempner has also been inducted into the PR Hall of Fame by PR News.
Education
In 1981, Kempner earned a Bachelor of Science from American University in Washington, D.C. As an alum, he serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the American University School of Communications.
Career
Kempner founded MWW Group in 1986.
Kempner is also a founding board member of ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ: CNOB).
Kempner is a lecturer, writer, and Huffington Post contributor on topics such as public relations, management, marketing, and crisis communications.
Politics
Kempner is a government servant and political fundraiser. He was one of Hillary Clinton’s National Finance co-chairs and a lead fundraiser for her 2008 bid for the U.S. Presidency. He later took up a “significant fundraising role” for President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.
In 2010, Kempner hosted a $30,400/plate fundraising dinner for the Democratic Party at his home in Cresskill, New Jersey, which President Obama attended. In December 2010, President Obama appointed Kempner a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions, a council that focuses on community-based solutions to "reengage disenfranchised youth."
Kempner is the Deputy Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee and a member of the Obama for President National Finance Committee. He is a member of the DNC National Finance Committee, the New Jersey Finance Chair for the DNC, and a member of the New Jersey Government Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service.
In 2013, Kempner donated $50,000 to Organizing for Action.
Kempner bundled $3 million for Obama’s re-election. He’s also a top investor in high-tech light bulbs, which few people would buy if not for Obama-backed light bulb regulations.
Philanthropy
Kempner is on the International Board of Goodwill Industries and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
References
- ^ "Michael W. Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Interpublic Group Of Cos Inc". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Kempner joins Team Obama". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Obama's N.J. Fund-Raiser: A Compromise or Two?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Obama advocacy group raised almost $5 million so far in 2013". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "Alumni Success Stories: Michael Kempner". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Kempner". Huffington Post. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "Management Awards Categories Stevie Award Winners". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Have Been Announced". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "Among Top Obama Fundraisers, Influence Seekers Abound". Time. 20 July 2011. Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "President Obama to visit N.J. for fundraiser dinner event". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "Fund-raiser with Obama likely to be a ritzy affair?". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- "President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions". Retrieved Nov 19, 2013.
- http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democratic-donors-benefit-from-democratic-policies/article/2554908