Michael Lake is the President and CEO of Leading Cities, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Leading Cities’ mission is to drive global resiliency and sustainability through cities. Michael develops partnerships around the world, creating a global network dedicated to implementing Smart and Resilient City solutions. 

One signature program, AcceliCITY, now ranked among the top three GovTech accelerators in the world, provides pilot projects, startup funding, and curriculum to entrepreneurs globally. Leading Cities globally sources, expert-vets, and connects solutions with municipal and industry leaders, best practices, and expertise needed to develop Smart Communities. 

Michael’s career in public service spans from serving three United States Presidents as Special Assistant for White House Operations and Presidential Advance to serving the former Prime Minister of Ireland as a policy research analyst.