Michael Bland is a veteran political strategist, organizer, and national leader in Black civic engagement. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Black Men Vote (BMV), where he leads the organization’s mission to mobilize, educate, and empower Black men as a decisive force in American democracy.

Bland recently served as Southern Battleground Director and Senior Advisor for Faith Engagement for the Harris for President campaign, directing strategies across key states and leading national engagement with faith leaders. Previously, as National Director of Leaders of Color at Education Reform Now, he scaled a national program that trained over 400 fellows and supported the election/appointment of nearly 100 Black and Brown leaders.

His background includes campaign management, notably leading Congresswoman Jahana Hayes’ historic election as the first African American woman to represent New England. He also served as Northeast Deputy Field Director, contributing to flipping Nash County for the first time in United States history.

A University of Rhode Island graduate, Bland has served on numerous nonprofit boards and is a member of the Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons.