Miles Murphy

Miles Murphy, a Senior Manager for Research and Government Solutions, oversees the coordination, planning, and facilitation of meetings, research, and analysis related to all aspects of the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP) activities. He leads activities related to election administration, adaptation and resilience, grants management, AI, and many facets of state and local government operations. He also helps organize external events with partner organizations, such as the Academy's Critical Conversations series, and represents the Academy on external panels and other activities.

Miles graduated from Wake Forest University and later earned his MS in Coastal and Ocean Policy, a degree focused on the overlapping interests of environmental science and public policy, from UNC Wilmington. He has experience working in both the private and public sector, working as a grant writer and researcher for a private organization and as the Senior Planner for the Town of Carolina Beach. When he is not championing the CIP’s initiatives, you can find Miles running marathons, hosting board game nights, and visiting every local coffee shop.