Michael C. Cook, Sr.
Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
Michael C. Cook, Sr., serves as a senior advisor providing critical support to maintain a strong and well-integrated management program across the U.S. Census Bureau’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.
He previously served as a senior advisor for strategic communications, overseeing messaging and special communication initiatives for the Census Bureau. He also led the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office, directing external and internal communications including editorial and graphic services, internal communications, media relations and public affairs.
Cook also previously served as chief of the Public Affairs and Media Events Branch and the 2010 Census Media Relations Branch, where he oversaw public affairs and media relations for the award-winning 2010 Census campaign.
He began his career at the Census Bureau in 1999 as a marketing specialist for the 2000 Census. He later served as team leader for the exhibits program and as a marketing specialist with a focus on international trade statistics.
In addition to his federal service, Cook has managed program and marketing communications for national nonprofits, institutions of higher education and private-sector organizations.
Cook has received three Bronze Medal Awards from the Census Bureau and a Gold Medal Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce for distinguished and superior achievement. He earned a master’s certificate in project management from The George Washington University and completed the Commerce Department’s Executive Leadership Development Program. Cook holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an MBA from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.