Resume

PERPETUAL FORTITUDE LLC

President

Operates as principle for start-up political consulting and digital management firm.

Specializes in social media strategy, content, and management for Democratic candidates.

DEMOCRATIC CONSULTING, POLLING AND ELECTION CALLS

Sales Manager

Conducts political polling for Democratic candidates at the state, county, and local levels.

Responsible for client acquisition, project management, and political analysis.

Works closely with elected officials, candidates, and Democratic stakeholders.

BOB SOLOMON FOR CONGRESS

Campaign Manager

Initially hired as a consultant, promoted to Campaign Manager within weeks.

Oversaw hiring and staffing for all elements of the campaign, including field operations, media relations, and general operations.

Devised and implemented advanced targeted digital media program with high levels of engagement.

Designed nearly all visual elements of the campaign, including logo, website, social media, campaign literature, targeted email campaigns, and production of fifteen different digital video ads.

Served as primary liaison to the candidate, responsible for all areas of internal campaign organization and political strategy.

919 LAW, LLC

National Sales and Account Manager

Designed and implemented a national sales campaign for a legal-themed tech startup, with a focus on cultivating lawyers and law firms as clients.

Conducted independent prospecting research and contacted potential clients by phone, email, and social media (a minimum of sixty contacts per day).

Developed and applied sales pitches, drafted and negotiated contracts with clients.

Served as sole point of contact for clients after closing to cultivate long-term relationships.

Worked remotely with minimal corporate supervision required.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

Selected for a highly competitive position in an intensive three-week leadership course for Senior Officials in State and Local Government.

LAW OFFICES OF JESSE WHITE, LLC

ATTORNEY AT LAW / OWNER

Owned and managed a small law firm in the suburbs of Pittsburgh focusing on bankruptcy, civil litigation, estates and trusts, election law, real estate, contracts, criminal defense, family law and personal injury.

Managed all operations and advertising, including extensive use of social media.

Built practice from a solo operation to seven full-time employees.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Juris Doctorate, actively involved in numerous pre-professional organizations.

Passed Pennsylvania Bar Exam in Summer 2003 (license currently not active).

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE LEGISLATOR, 46th DISTRICT OF PA

Represented 65,000 constituents as elected state legislator for the 46^th District of Pennsylvania, writing over fifty pieces of legislation including several bills signed into law.

Served on Judiciary, Labor and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Aging and Policy Committees.

Extensive experience with the legislative process and policy analysis.

Economic development efforts generated hundreds of millions in funding for infrastructure improvements of varying size and scope.

Worked regularly with corporate executives/counsel on public-private partnership endeavors.

WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE

B.A. in Political Science; earned Dean’s List Honors multiple semesters.

Active leadership roles in numerous campus and pre-professional organizations- President, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, General Manager, WXJX Radio Station, Vice-President, Pre-Law Society.