Board of Directors
Mike Connell
Mike Connell is a leader in the Internet strategy and communications field and specializes in putting the latest technology to work for public affairs, governmental, and political clients. Connell is founder and CEO of New Media Communications, as well as several other successful enterprises. Connell is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work and his predominance in online presidential campaign politics.
Connell has provided Internet strategy and website development services for dozens of high-profile political candidates and national organizations including the Republican National Committee, the National Rifle Association, National Federation of Independent Businesses, National Crime Prevention Council, Republican Governors Association, American Tort Reform Association, Americans Center for Law & Justice, National Cable and Telecommunications Association and many more.
In the realm of campaign politics, Connell is best known for providing Internet strategy to the Bush-Cheney campaign, designing the award-winning www.georgewbush.com website in 2000, and again in 2004. Connell is proud to have served many of this nation's top statewide Republican races throughout the past six election cycles. Moreover, his firm is responsible for developing the strategy and advanced online tools employed by the Republican National Committee.
Connell's companies have won dozens of awards recognizing their innovations and effective business practices. In 2002, New Media Communications placed as number 171 on the INC 500. In 2005, Connell was named a regional finalist in Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards competition. Other recognitions include the TechKnow Award for innovation and creativity in information technology, as well as the WebAward from the Web Marketing Association and three Golden Web Awards from the International Association of Webmasters and Designers.
Internationally, Connell has emerged as a leader in the field of political website development and has been engaged for international projects by the U.S. Agency for International Development, International Foundation for Election Systems, International Republican Institute, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, International Democrat Union, Freedom House, and others. Connell has been tapped to put technology to work for pro-democracy activists in such diverse locations as Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Contact Information
- New Media Communications
- Summit of Richfield II
- 3046 Brecksville Road
- Richfield, OH 44286
- Voice: (330) 659-7373
- Fax: (216) 781-3089
- mlconnell@technomania.com
- http://www.technomania.com