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Slater Bayliss

Investor

Venture Partner at Florida Funders

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

About

Slater Bayliss is co-founder of The Advocacy Partners and has spent two decades in public affairs and politics. He previously served in Governor Jeb Bush's administration on business recruitment and economic development, and coordinated Florida's only successful citizen-initiated constitutional repeal campaign. Bayliss holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Iowa and a Master's degree in Applied American Policy and Politics from Florida State University, where he teaches as an adjunct professor and co-authored data-driven analyses of Florida elections.

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Experience

  1. The Advocacy PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2004 — presentTallahassee, Florida, United States
  2. Florida State UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  3. Florida Prepaid College BoardMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  4. Genuine Health GroupMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  5. Florida FundersVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
  6. Floridian's for Responsible SpendingExecutive Director2004Tallahassee, FL
  7. State of FloridaAssistant Director- Governor' Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development2003 — 2004Tallahassee, FL
  8. State of FloridaSpecial Assistant to Governor Jeb Bush2000 — 2002
  9. Republican Party of FloridaDirector, Committee 1001999 — 2000
  10. George W. Bush for PresidentIowa straw poll team1999Des Moines, IA
  11. Jeb Bush For GovernorDeputy Policy Director1998Miami, Florida, United States

Education

  1. Florida State UniversityMaster's degree, Political Science and Government
  2. University of IowaBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government

Skills & more

Legislative Relations51Policy49Policy Analysis42Political Campaigns66Political Communication14Politics99Public Affairs19Public Policy73Coalitions12Economic Development66Emergency Management3Fundraising24
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From Slater's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Florida State University42

Amanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsTarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesDoug HicksEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

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Also attended University of Iowa34

Ashton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan BellerDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesCooper LaRueAssociate at American Family VenturesRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine Venture

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Shared employers

Also worked at Florida State University4

Omar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesDoug NissinoffFounder & General Partner at Intelligence VenturesDr. Hannah StolzeProfessor, Baylor University at Tribes VenturesChantell FordPartner at Resilyent Capital LP

Colleagues at Florida Funders

Anthony Dagati
Scout at Florida Funders
Chelsea Oppenheim
Investor at Florida Funders
Cheyenne Stopford
Executive Assistant at Florida Funders
Corey Hynes
Venture Partner at Florida Funders
Deniz Agnaklar
Cybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida Funders
Guy Levy
Associate, Investor Relations at Florida Funders
Jake Felman
Director, Legal at Florida Funders
Jeanine Suah
Scout at Florida Funders