Thomas Mulgrew is the firm’s managing director. He has more than a decade’s worth of experience in public affairs and communications, including stops at PR agencies and as an independent consultant. He advises clients on a host of needs from crisis communications, public affairs, grassroots management and coalition-building, media relations, messaging and brand development, and more.

Thomas also has deep political and government experience, having served as press secretary for Mayor David Briley. He worked on numerous political and grassroots campaigns across the region, including among others, the initial efforts to bring MLS soccer to Nashville, the IMPROVE Act, and the 2018 Let’s Move Nashville transit referendum where he led on communications strategy, coalition-building and media relations.

His client management experience runs the gamut, including federal government programs, nonprofits, international corporations, and small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.

In addition to his work at The Strategy Group, Thomas is also deeply involved in the Nashville community, including serving on the board of the Pencil Foundation.