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Michael Frias
InvestorChief Executive Officer, Catalist at Higher Ground Labs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Experience
- CatalistChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- CatalistPresident & Chief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CatalistChief Client & Marketing Officer2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- US Department of Homeland SecurityDeputy Chair, Common Vetting Task Force (CVTF)2013 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- US Department of Homeland SecurityDirector, Private Sector Office2011 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- US Congress (House)Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick2009 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Copper State Group, LLCPrincipal/Founder2005 — 2009Greater Phoenix Area
- Arizona Democratic PartyCoordinated Campaign Director2006 — 2007Greater Phoenix Area
- America Coming TogetherState Director, Arizona2004 — 2005Greater Phoenix Area
Skills & more
Management2Strategic PlanningPublic Speaking1CrossFit4IT GovernancePublic-private PartnershipsStrategic Communications6Legislative Relations2Homeland SecurityPolicy2Government1Community Outreach3
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Colleagues at Higher Ground Labs
Addisu Demissie
Principal & Co-Founder, 50+1 Strategies at Higher Ground Labs
Aia Sarycheva
Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners at Higher Ground Labs
Allen Kramer
Co-Founder, Mobilize at Higher Ground Labs
Andrew McLaughlin
Partner at Higher Ground Labs
Arthur Thompson
CTO, DNC at Higher Ground Labs
Aveek Majumdar
Founder, TSQ Advisors at Higher Ground Labs
Ben Brandzel
Founder, The OPEN Network at Higher Ground Labs
Beth Bafford
CEO, Climate United at Higher Ground Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Frias?
- Chief Executive Officer, Catalist at Higher Ground Labs
- Where does Michael Frias work?
- Michael Frias is Chief Executive Officer, Catalist at Higher Ground Labs.
- Where did Michael Frias go to school?
- Michael Frias studied at Arizona State University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government).
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Also worked at US Department of Homeland Security29
Nekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJack Thomas TomarchioSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGus ColdebellaChief Legal Officer at Castle Island VenturesYisroel BrumerFounding Partner; Co-Founder & CEO, DEFCON AI at Red Cell IncubationDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners
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Also worked at US Congress (House)23
Jim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJohn KeefeFormer Cyber & Space Leader, National Security Agency, National Security Council, & NASA at NEW VISTA CAPITALLiam LynchFounder, Managing Member at Studio VCJack DePerriorSenior Associate at Metropolitan PartnersMatt GibbonsManaging Director at Manhattan WestElise SternVenture Capital at Eurazeo at Syndicate One
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