Michael Coakley
Liberty Latin America
VP, Head of Communications and Government Affairs
Mike is an experienced strategic communications professional who has advised global business leaders and provided counsel to some of the world’s most revered politicians and athletes. Mike is currently Vice President, Head of Communications and Government Affairs for Liberty Latin America (LLA), a leading connectivity and entertainment provider with operations in more than 30 markets across the Caribbean and Latin America. In this role, Mike manages an international team of professionals with a portfolio of responsibilities that include crafting LLA’s strategic communications, protecting the company's corporate reputation and brand, engaging with key government and policy stakeholders, and managing internal communications and employee engagement for nearly 10,000 employees. Working with a diverse and multi-cultural team, Mike plays a central role on the company’s Environment, Social, and Governance reporting committee and has developed the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. He previously served as a director on the board of the Liberty Caribbean Foundation.
Prior to LLA, Mike was one of the first team members for the global CEO advisory firm, Teneo. Working alongside the founders, Mike was instrumental in building and managing strategic communications engagements for some of the world’s leading companies, non-profit organizations, and iconic athletes. His work ranged from multi-billion-dollar M&A transactions to Olympic and World Cup bids to managing reputational challenges for multi-national consumer brands.
An avid skier and soccer player, Mike received his B.A. in economics and accounting from the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, MA.