Mike Manatos is building on his family’s legacy as one of the most trusted and established in Washington, DC. Mike is the 3rd generation of Manatos to specialize in the areas of government relations, public policy, advocacy, and strategic consulting, and has done so successfully for over 35 years. Dubbed ‘lobbying royalty’ by US News & World Report, the Manatos family has been working with top US policy makers, both Republicans and Democrats, formulating US policy for over 88 years and has a respected record of consistently opening doors for their clients at the highest levels throughout Washington, DC.

Through his demonstrated integrity and credibility, Mike has built trusted, influential relationships with policymakers on both sides of the political aisle. He has a unique knowledge of the nuances of Washington’s complex policy and political processes, as he and his family have spent their entire careers understanding how Washington works. They consistently find creative solutions to difficult problems amid a complex political and policy landscape.

Mike has also spent his entire career working closely with the most prominent Greek-Americans across the country to significantly impact US policy toward Greece, Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriarchate.  He also serves in the leadership of many of the most impactful Greek-American organizations including: The Hellenic Initiative (as Ambassador); Leadership 100 (Executive Board); the Washington OXI Day Foundation (Executive Director); Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (Government Affairs Committee Chair); Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Council Member); National Hellenic Society (Board) and is a member of AHEPA.

The awards and honors he has received include: appointment by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (the spiritual leader of over 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide) to the position of “Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,” the oldest and highest honor in Christendom (2006); one of “DC’s most powerful siblings” by Politico; inaugural recipient of the “Philotimo Award” from the Hellenic Hearts Foundation (2022); one of the “25 most intriguing people of Greek-America” by Greek-America Magazine; along with his wife Laura, selected as one of Washington Life magazine’s “Philanthropic 50” (2020) and the inaugural “Parents of the Year” Award from the Loukoumi Make a Difference Foundation (2019).