# Michael Gordon

> Michael Gordon is the founder and chief executive of Group Gordon, a New York strategic communications firm established in 2005. A former Clinton administration education-policy aide and spokesperson for Attorney General Janet Reno, he also practiced law at Skadden, worked at SS+K, and chaired Westport’s Board of Education. His public work spans corporate communications, political commentary, education, and civic service.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive at Group Gordon
- **Organizations:** Group Gordon, Clinton administration (former staff member), U.S. Department of Justice (former spokesperson), Skadden, Arps (former attorney), SS+K (former employer), Westport Board of Education (former member and chair), Westport Democratic Town Committee (nominations committee chair, reported February 2024)
- **Education:** BA in communications, University of Pennsylvania, JD and MBA, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Founded and continues to lead Group Gordon, established in 2005., Served on Westport’s Board of Education from 2011 to 2018, including as chair from December 2014., Shared ADL’s 2009 Distinguished Community Leadership Award recognition with his wife, Linda.

## Career timeline

- **Clinton administration, first term** — Served as a special assistant on education policy.
- **Clinton administration, second term** — Served as spokesperson for Attorney General Janet Reno.
- **Before 2005; exact dates unverified** — Practiced law at Skadden, Arps and worked at SS+K.
- **2005** — Founded Group Gordon.
- **2009** — Michael and Linda Gordon selected for ADL’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award in Westport.
- **2011-11** — Joined Westport’s Board of Education.
- **2014-12** — Became chair of Westport’s Board of Education.
- **2018-06** — Left the school board after six and a half years, citing increased work responsibilities.
- **2022-02** — Announced a Democratic campaign for Connecticut’s 26th state Senate district.
- **2022-03** — Withdrew from the state Senate race, citing competing family, work, and campaign commitments.
- **2024-02** — Identified as chair of the Westport Democratic Town Committee nominations committee.

## Achievements

- Founded and continues to lead Group Gordon, established in 2005.
- Served on Westport’s Board of Education from 2011 to 2018, including as chair from December 2014.
- Shared ADL’s 2009 Distinguished Community Leadership Award recognition with his wife, Linda.
- Group Gordon included among PRovoke Media’s 80 Best Agencies in the United States for 2025.

## Latest updates

- **—** — A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026 thanks Group Gordon’s team and acknowledges founder Michael Gordon’s reassuring presence from Measure of America’s early days; month not established.
- **—** — Group Gordon included in PRovoke Media’s 80 Best Agencies in the US for 2025; month not established.
- **2024-02** — Named as chair of the Westport Democratic Town Committee’s nominations committee during a Board of Finance candidate search.

## Links

- Website: https://groupgordon.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgordon313

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