Mike Rinder is a former senior executive of the Church of Scientology International (CSI) and the Sea Organization based in the United States.

From 1982 to 2007 Mike served on the board of directors of CSI and also held the post of executive director of its Office of Special Affairs, overseeing the corporate, legal and public relations matters of Scientology at the international level.

Mike was raised a Scientologist, knew L. Ron Hubbard personally, and became David Miscavige's "right hand man" as he led Scientology's "Office of Special Affairs" (OSA).

The OSA handled media and public relations, legal and government relations, and dealing with the "enemies of Scientology."

Mike Rinder left Scientology in 2007.

Mike appeared in the Scientology documentary "Going Clear," as well as in the documentary TV Series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath." (Currently on Netflix)

He currently co-hosts a podcast with Leah Remini called "Scientology: Fair Game."