Leadership Now Project
Lela Alexis Brodsky is an accomplished legal and political professional with extensive experience in voter protection and organizational leadership. Currently serving as Chief of Staff and Director of Special Projects at Leadership Now Project since April 2022, Lela has previously held pivotal roles such as Deputy Director of Voter Protection at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Voter Protection Director for the Arizona Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Lela's legal career includes practicing as an attorney at Law Offices of Lela Alexis Brodsky, PLLC, and Vinson & Elkins. Lela's early career involved grassroots organizing with Obama for America and content development at Google. Lela holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Harvard University and a Doctor of Law with Honors from The University of Texas School of Law.
Leadership Now Project
The Leadership Now Project is a membership organization of business professionals concerned about the future of our democracy. Traditional models of giving to causes, candidates, and parties are insufficient for the challenges we face. A more strategic approach is required. Leadership Now Project enables its members to strategically engage and invest in politics. We focus on the threats to the fundamentals of democracy that prevent principled leaders and meaningful policy from advancing. Issues including low voter turnout, gerrymandering, campaign finance rules, and a lack of highly qualified candidates are problems that require immediate attention as well as a long-term focus. Members are diverse in their political views, professions, racial and ethnic backgrounds but are united by the belief that galvanized America’s founders, E Pluribus Unum - out of many, one.