Former Mayor of Columbus, Director of Business & Government Strategies, Ice Miller

Michael B. Coleman has established a national reputation as a transformational leader in business, law and government. Skilled at bringing people together, Michael has a history of collaboration craftsmanship leading to viable solutions of complex problems. His long history of transformational leadership is manifested in leading roles in a nearly 400-attorney law firm and multiple corporate boards and as the City of Columbus’ longest-serving and first African American mayor.

Michael’s leadership in law is recognized through his role as Partner in Ice Miller’s Government Affairs and Regulatory Law Group and listing as a Government Relations Practice Best Lawyer in America in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Michael blends advocacy with strategy to create dynamic partnerships between business, government, real estate development and urban policy furthering the city’s vibrant and thriving reputation. Michael represented 5 of the region’s top 10 real estate developments in 2019 and some of the city’s largest developers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 totaling over $1B in real estate development value.

Michael’s leadership in business is evidenced by his work on the board of directors of Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) serving as the chair of the Sustainability Committee and a member of the Governance Committee and Michael previously served as a member of the Audit Committee. Michael also serves as an organizing board member of Adelphi Bank, a minority-owned and controlled bank. Michael serves as the Lead Director, a member of the Governance Committee and Loan Committee. Michael also serves as a member of the Cambridge Holdings Advisory Board, a Dallas-based real estate firm practicing in the development ownership and management of healthcare facilities. Michael is repeatedly recognized as one of the top business leaders in both the city of Columbus and the State of Ohio.