Michael Mendenhall’s leadership in LGBTQ+ inclusion spans global and organizational scales. He is currently Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Communications Officer at The Pacific Financial Group, and CEO/Founder of Hillrose Productions. Previously, as SVP and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at TriNet, he amplified the voices of the LGBTQ+ employee club through internal communications, fostering belonging and contributing to TriNet’s rise on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index from 75 to 95. He also expanded brand awareness by 800 percent, connecting enterprise HR resources to minority-owned small businesses. With over three decades in media, entertainment, and technology – including 17 years at The Walt Disney Company and leadership roles at HP and IBM – Michael has consistently embedded representation and democratized access in his work. He continues that work with Pacific Financial Group and Hillrose Productions.
