MIKE VLACICH

MIKE VLACICH

( New Hampshire,  )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

Subjects: All Subjects

Introduction

Over 25 years of experience in public policy, administration and government at every level

Previously served as regional administrator of the United States Small Business Administration

Former senior advisor in the Office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Client List  Biography 
Clients

1) Allied Universal

2) Allocore

3) Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

4) Derry Medical Center

5) Earth Funeral LLC

6) ECL Entertainment, LLC

7) Emovis

8) Encompass Health Corporation

9) Envision Technology

10) Eversource

11) Evolution Malta Holdings Limited

12) Franklin Pierce University

13) Granite State Convenience

14) MLB

15) New England Connectivity & Telecomm Assn (NECTA)

16) New Hampshire College and University Council

17) New Hampshire Community Loan Fund

18) New Hampshire Life Sciences

19) New Hampshire Medical Society

20) NFI North

21) Nickerson Designs

22) PlaneSense

23) Purpose Energy LLC

24) Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting LLC

Biography

Mike Vlacich brings over 25 years of experience in public policy, administration and government at every level to open Cornerstone's Concord, New Hampshire office.

He joins the firm following his time at the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), where he was appointed by President Biden to the role of regional administrator. He was responsible for overseeing SBA programs, offices and operations in the SBA's New England region which serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Prior to this role, Mike held several positions in the Office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) with the latest being senior advisor. He provided support to the Senator, Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, State Director, scheduling department and Communications Director on policy, communications and other strategic imperatives. He also held key roles in Sen. Maggie Hassan's office (D-NH) and Gov. John Lynch's office as director of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development.

Along with his government involvement, Mike was president and CEO of a higher education trade association, the New Hampshire College and University Council, a member of the University System of NH Board of Trustees, UNH Alumni Association Board, the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, NH EPSCoR Statewide Committee, New Hampshire Small Business Development Council Advisory Committee, New Hampshire Workforce Opportunity Council and the Governor's Save Our Shipyard Commission.

He has received the New Hampshire Business Review Business Excellence Award. He also earned the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development Award for Excellence, the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire's Above and Beyond Award and was ranked on the Business NH Influencer Index.

Mike received his bachelor's in political science from the University of New Hampshire.

Last Updated: September 01, 2026