US Politics
Jonathan Leiter
Washington,DC
Summary
Government Relations and Public Affairs
Having spent my career in finance, I am a proven business development leader pivoting into public affairs. Leveraging 15+ years of expertise in investor relations, fundraising, and relationship management. Collaborative problem-solver committed to nurturing relationships with stakeholders, media, and clients to influence policy initiatives and amplify organizational impact through data-driven strategies and coalition building.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Political Director
Larry Hogan for U.S. Senate Campaign
Montgomery County, MD
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Led a team of five staff members
- Spearheaded all campaign operations and voter outreach in Maryland's largest jurisdiction, quantifiably setting the state record for voter contacts, exceeding the outreach performance of the next highest county by 40+
- Highest performer among all counties and peers in fundraising, coalition growth, campaign events hosted, and voters contacted
- Operationalized grassroots efforts to recruit and activate the largest volunteer base in the state, driving improved GOTV efficiency and making unprecedented voter contact numbers possible
- Identified key community leaders and stakeholders to secure endorsements and key coalition partnerships
Executive Vice President, Director of Bank Sales
Capstone Banktech LLC
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: A family office-owned financial technology startup providing community banks with a patented SaaS platform designed to offer alternative lending solutions
- Ran enterprise sales for a family office-owned financial technology startup, providing community banks with a patented SaaS platform designed to offer alternative lending solutions for their commercial and industrial clients
- Unlocked the power of LinkedIn to develop an outbound B2B marketing strategy that secured eight new bank partnerships, increasing total bank clients from 13 to 21 within two years
- Grew LinkedIn followers to 14k+, enhancing new client awareness of our technology and value proposition
- A family office-owned financial technology startup providing community banks with a patented SaaS platform designed to offer alternative lending solutions
Vice President, Business Development & Investor Relations
Excelsior Capital GP
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: A real estate private equity firm focused on commercial office space in Midwest and Southeast
- Led a team of three overseeing equity fundraising efforts totaling $44M for three office assets at a real estate private equity firm focused on commercial office space in Midwest and Southeast
- Managed outbound investor communications and reporting for the firm’s 550+ Limited Partners
- Developed and launched a podcast and webinar series to boost brand visibility and engage investors
- Authored market commentary on macroeconomic trends and demographic shifts in secondary U.S
- Growth markets for the firm's blog and weekly distribution list
- A real estate private equity firm focused on commercial office space in Midwest and Southeast
Head of Sales – Private Securities Group
SharesPost and Emerson Equity
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: A venture-backed broker-dealer focused on democratizing the venture capital asset class and providing access to individual investors
- Opened and served as the face of the East Coast office for Sharespost—a venture-backed broker-dealer focused on democratizing the venture capital asset class and providing access to individual investors
- Designed an innovative sales campaign targeting university professors and administrators to provide access to pre-IPO investments
- Successfully raised funds for prominent companies such as Facebook, Palantir, SoFi, and SpaceX
- Helped market, launch, and raise the first $10 million in the Sharespost100 Fund, a novel 'mutual fund' investing in pre-IPO, venture-backed companies
- Ticker: PRIVX
- A venture-backed broker-dealer focused on democratizing the venture capital asset class and providing access to individual investors
Vice President – Private Clients Division
Citigroup and HSBC
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Investment Bank / Private Client Services
- Achieved Top Producer recognition and promoted to VP in the Southern Manhattan district
- Investment Bank / Private Client Services
Education
Master of Public Studies (MPS) - Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05-2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Government
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PASkills
Strategic Communications
Reputation Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Client Relationship Management
Fundraising
Donor Relations
Crisis Communications
Campaign Strategy
Campaign Execution
Public Advocacy
Grassroots Mobilization
New Business Development
Networking
Brand Awareness
Opposition Research
Outbound Sales
Marketing Campaigns
Policy analysis
Campaign management
Government relations
Websites
Nonprofitleadership
- Board Member & Volunteer Chair, The Phoenix Club of Nashville, underserved children
- Committee Member, Saddle Up!, Equine therapy program for children with disabilities
- Junior Achievement Educator, Finance Park Program
- Animal Welfare Fundraiser and Active Volunteer, The Northshore Animal League
Interests
Macroeconomics
Nutrition & Fitness
Nuclear Energy
Prison Reform
Travel
Dogs
Timeline
Political Director
Larry Hogan for U.S. Senate Campaign
04.2024 - 11.2024
Executive Vice President, Director of Bank Sales
Capstone Banktech LLC
01.2021 - 01.2024
Vice President, Business Development & Investor Relations
Excelsior Capital GP
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head of Sales – Private Securities Group
SharesPost and Emerson Equity
01.2009 - 01.2018
Vice President – Private Clients Division
Citigroup and HSBC
01.2003 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Government
Franklin & Marshall College
Master of Public Studies (MPS) - Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Georgetown University