Meet the Team
Dedicated experts driving systems change and strategic growth through collaboration and community-centered leadership.

Michael Deegan-McCree
Co-Founder & CEO
Michael is a Co-Founder of McCree Mirikian Strategies and serves as the firm's CEO and Principal Director of the firm's Domestic Division. Michael is an expert political strategist with over a decade of experience in electoral, legislative, and communications strategy, helping to build and direct some of the most visible electoral and legislative campaigns over the last ten years. Most notably, Michael was a lead advisor to Jessica Jackson and Van Jones in 2018 on the campaign that passed the FIRST Step Act through Congress. The New York Times called the legislation “the most substantial reform bill in a generation.”

Vahe Mirikian
Co-Founder & President
Vahe is a Co-Founder of McCree Mirikian Strategies and serves as the firm's President and Principal Director of the firm's International Affairs Division. Vahe is an expert strategist with over a decade of experience in geopolitical, international, and civil society strategy. Most recently, Vahe served as Managing Director of Peace Direct's U.S. Office, where he led and implemented the strategic operations and advocacy to deliver the organization's vision of shifting power and resources to those closest to the problem.