HOLLY RICHARD FRIEDMAN
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Strategic leader in government affairs with extensive experience in cross-agency collaboration and technology policy. Expertise in coordinating initiatives involving diverse stakeholders, delivering executive briefings, and advancing strategic goals in public safety and community engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Litigation Support & Strategic Analysis
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
02.2026 - Current
- Built and now lead a multidisciplinary strategic analysis unit integrating advanced technology, intelligence, and visual analytics into complex criminal litigation.
- Advised executive leadership on emerging technology, investigative strategy, policy implications, and operational priorities to enhance decision-making.
- Lead strategic analysis, technology integration, and executive decision support for one of Louisiana's largest prosecutors' offices.
- Translated highly technical investigative information into concise executive briefings and strategic recommendations, facilitating informed decisions for leadership.
- Coordinate across attorneys, investigators, analysts, and executive leadership to align litigation strategy and organizational priorities.
- Developed performance measures and operational frameworks to support data-driven decision-making and improve organizational effectiveness.
Director of Open Source Intelligence & Policy Strategy
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
02.2023 - 02.2026
- Created and led the District Attorney's first Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) program while serving as a senior advisor on technology strategy, public policy, and intergovernmental collaboration.
- Built the office's first enterprise OSINT capability from concept through implementation.
- Advised executive leadership on technology policy, investigative innovation, and cross-agency initiatives, enhancing strategic decision-making.
- Coordinated local, state, and federal agency initiatives, fostering collaboration among FBI, DEA, ATF, NOPD, Louisiana State Police, Code Enforcement, and municipal departments.
- Developed partnerships with elected officials, neighborhood organizations, and community stakeholders, strengthening public safety initiatives.
- Led strategic initiatives addressing violent crime, criminal blight, nuisance properties, and neighborhood stabilization.
- Presented complex technology and investigative concepts to prosecutors, elected officials, community organizations, and executive leadership.
Candidate
New Orleans City Council District A
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed policy platform that prioritized data-driven government and technology modernization to enhance civic engagement and service delivery.
- Built coalitions with neighborhood associations, business organizations, civic leaders, and community stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive community initiatives.
- Advanced to the runoff election in a citywide campaign centered on public safety, infrastructure modernization, technology innovation, fiscal accountability, and economic development.
Constituent Services Director & Policy Advisor
New Orleans City Council - District A
03.2019 - 02.2023
- Developed legislative strategy to enhance infrastructure investment, reinforce government accountability, and advance public safety initiatives.
- Coordinated recurring executive-level meetings among contractors, utilities, agency leadership, and elected officials overseeing major public infrastructure projects.
- Represented Council leadership in meetings with city departments, utility providers, business organizations, neighborhood associations, and governmental agencies.
- Monitored legislation, analyzed policy proposals, and developed strategic recommendations for Council leadership.
- Built coalitions among public agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and residents to effectively resolve politically sensitive issues.
- Acted as senior policy advisor and principal liaison among elected leadership, executive agencies, neighborhood organizations, business groups, and residents.
- Created performance dashboards that increased transparency and accountability across city departments.
Campaign Manager
Councilmember Joe Giarrusso Re-Election Campaign
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented comprehensive campaign strategies to maximize the impact of campaigns.
- Directed campaign strategy, public messaging, coalition development, and stakeholder engagement.
- Managed relationships with neighborhood organizations, business groups, elected officials, and community leaders to foster collaboration and support for campaign initiatives.
- Cultivated relationships with key influencers within target communities to mobilize grassroots support for initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
- Organized fundraising events that generated critical financial support for campaign activities and outreach efforts.
- Analyzed voter demographics to target key audiences effectively.
Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Economic Development
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Executive advisory services
- Government affairs and public policy
- Legislative strategy and analysis
- Technology and AI policy
- Regulatory affairs management
- Crisis management expertise
- Public safety technology solutions
- Government technology implementation strategies
- AI and open source intelligence applications
- Strategic communications planning
- Cross-agency leadership
- Cross-sector coalition leadership
- Stakeholder engagement and coalition building
- Political strategy development
- Public safety analytics and insights
- Economic development initiatives
- Executive-level briefings and presentations
Core Expertise
- Government Affairs
- Legislative Strategy
- Public Policy
- Technology & AI Policy
- Executive Advisory
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Coalition Building
- Regulatory Affairs
- Strategic Communications
- Political Strategy
- Economic Development
- Cross-Agency Leadership
- Crisis Management
- Public Safety Technology
Additional Qualifications
- Executive-level briefing and presentation development
- Artificial Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence applications
- Government technology implementation
- Public safety analytics
- Cross-sector coalition leadership
- Infrastructure and economic development initiatives
- Legislative and regulatory analysis
- Media and executive communications
Timeline
Director of Litigation Support & Strategic Analysis
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
02.2026 - Current
Candidate
New Orleans City Council District A
01.2025 - 11.2025
Director of Open Source Intelligence & Policy Strategy
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
02.2023 - 02.2026
Campaign Manager
Councilmember Joe Giarrusso Re-Election Campaign
05.2021 - 12.2021
Constituent Services Director & Policy Advisor
New Orleans City Council - District A
03.2019 - 02.2023
Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Economic Development
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University