Michael Mallinoff

Michael D. Mallinoff joins SGR as Sr. Vice President of Executive Recruitment after serving more than 30 years in State, county and municipal government. A Lifetime member of ICMA and experienced state, city and county manager, Michael’s career includes impactful roles in Annapolis, Maryland, Newport, Rhode Island, Charles County, Maryland and the State of Maryland contributing to his expertise in leadership and team building, budget and finance, public safety, technology, and sustainability and the environment. His tenure in diverse states and situations, working with jurisdictions ranging from 30,000 to six million, has equipped him with experience, perspective and a unique ability to collaborate with elected officials and assist community leaders in developing high performing teams and transforming their visions into actionable plans.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland and a Juris Doctorate from The University of Baltimore School of Law. Michael is a member of the Maryland Bar. Michael currently serves as a member of the International City-County Management Association (ICMA) Global Engagement Committee, is chair of the affiliates subcommittee, held various other leadership positions with ICMA, state associations, and has served on a number of non-profit boards. His global perspective and extensive network enhance his contributions to SGR and its clients.

Attending the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service provided a foundation for creating High Performance Organizations. He has used that expertise to support teams, leadership at all levels, and understanding strategy to build up organizations across the country to be innovative and effective. Michael has also twice attended the ICMA Gettysburg leadership institute; the second time introducing the Charles County leadership team to the historical and empirical lessons of leadership in that watershed moment of our nation’s history. He was awarded an ICMA Tranter-Leong Fellowship where he travelled to the Netherlands and Belgium to study and publish on mobility and sustainability.

At SGR, Michael specializes in executive recruitment, bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to support local governments nationwide. Michael is passionate about traveling and engaging with like-minded public servants. He lives near Baltimore with his partner Cathy, dog Ash and has three adult children.