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Michael O'Brien

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Michael O'Brien leads Highwire, an independent public relations and communications agency focused on technology companies, including clients in enterprise tech, cybersecurity, and marketing technology. Under his leadership, Highwire has grown into a recognized mid-sized agency with offices across multiple U.S. cities, serving B2B and consumer technology brands. O'Brien has been a consistent voice on the evolution of communications strategy in the technology sector, guiding the agency through significant growth and expansion of its service offerings.

Last updated Oct 22, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
CEO
Company
Highwire
Based
San Francisco, California, United States

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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Michael O'Brien leads Highwire, an independent public relations and communications agency focused on technology companies, including clients in enterprise tech, cybersecurity, and marketing technology. Under his leadership, Highwire has grown into a recognized mid-sized agency with offices across multiple U.S. cities, serving B2B and consumer technology brands. O'Brien has been a consistent voice on the evolution of communications strategy in the technology sector, guiding the agency through significant growth and expansion of its service offerings.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Public RelationsTechnology CommunicationsAgency LeadershipB2B MarketingMarketing TechnologyCorporate CommunicationsBrand Strategy

Speaking topics

Technology CommunicationsPR Agency LeadershipB2B Communications Strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Grew Highwire into a multi-office independent PR agency serving major technology brands