Albert Morales

Adept at developing new advocacy strategies using cutting-edge technology and traditional engagement of local, state, federal campaigns, and the private sector Seasoned campaign leader with a unique combination of traditional political experience, private sector advocacy, and technology utilization.

• TargetSmart, 01/01/23, 01/01/26, Senior Director, Sales, Managed sales and existing client relationships for the company’s various data offerings, Led efforts to introduce a new designed DSP to a broad cross section of Latino advocacy organizations, Secured initial pitches with campaigns and digital consulting firms throughout, Producer and Host, TargetSmart Podcast, Produced and hosted a weekly election year podcast, bringing together diverse campaign data and industry professionals for their perspectives on the 2024 Presidential Election, Booked rare interviews with political thought leaders to include a national party chairman and executive leadership from across the Democratic leadership ecosystem
• GQR, 01/01/21, 01/01/23, Vice President, Led efforts on individual political campaigns to ensure consultants on the end use of the firm’s quantitative and qualitative research employ our findings in a culturally competent manner., Mentored junior staff to help them grow into more senior roles within the firm, Contributed to the drafting of survey instruments and qualitative research guides
• Latino Decisions, 01/01/17, 01/01/21, Senior Political Director, Led the polling and research business development efforts in Washington, Served as the voice and face of the firm on both English and Spanish cable news networks, Briefed US House and Senate Caucuses on latest polling trends and analysis on Capitol Hill
• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 01/01/16, 01/01/17, Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy, Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key Congressional offices, the White House, Government Agencies, other business associations, and political parties, Represent the interests of USHCC Corporate Partners and Hispanic Business Enterprise members, Advocate on behalf of the 200 local Chambers of Commerce, as well as corporate partners, Responsible for briefing the President & CEO for appearances on national media outlets
• Democratic National Committee, 01/01/14, 01/01/16, Director of Hispanic Engagement, Led the party’s Hispanic engagement efforts with national Hispanic organizations., Developed strategic initiatives aimed at securing electoral support from the Hispanic community, Deputy Director Community Engagement, Served as Deputy Director of Community Engagement. A senior role overseeing the party’s electoral outreach to the Hispanic, African American, AAPI, LGBT, Jewish, Native American and Women constituencies
• Albert Morales Strategies, LLC, 01/01/11, 01/01/14, Founder, Exclusive advisor to cutting-edge technology company working to introduce Social Cognition based Intelligence Solutions to the public policy arena, Combining the needs of potential advocacy clients with technology utilized by pharmaceutical and financial industry, Maintain extensive network of local, state, and federal opinion leaders to keep a finger on the pulse of innovative engagement strategies
• Cassidy & Associates, 01/01/09, 01/01/10, Vice President, Executive in top-tiered government relations firm, Worked with financial services, energy, health care, education, international and non-governmental clients to achieve public policy objectives, Conducted resource assessments for clients to develop strategies to influence public opinion and policy based on relationships at local, state, and federal level
• Democratic National Committee, 01/01/05, 01/01/09, Deputy Director, American Majority Partnership, Trusted Advisor to Governor Howard Dean on outreach and engagement opportunities with opinion leaders at local, state, and federal level, Developed new models to involve Hispanic voters in key issue campaigns and voter participation efforts, Maintained relationships between DNC, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Hispanic elected officials throughout the country
• Obama for America, 01/01/08, 01/01/08, Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs, Principal point of contact at Democratic National Convention for early Obama supporters, Governors, Mayors, and other key officials, Served as Senior Advisor to the New Mexico Campaign for Change maintaining communication between New Mexico elected officials and the Obama campaign
• Democratic Governors Association, 01/01/03, 01/01/05, DGA Liaison and Policy Adviser to DGA Chairman, Governor Bill Richardson, Senior Advisor for Chairman of Democratic Governors Association, Initiated and supported strategic initiatives for majority group of 28 Democratic Governors, Assisted Chairman and key Governors in developing fund-raising efforts to support campaigns and policy priorities of Governors, Served as liaison between Democratic Governors Association and the National Governors Association, Led communications between key constituency groups and individual Governors., Served as federal liaison and Policy Adviser to Chairman of Democratic Governors Association on policy and political matters, Supported Democratic Governors with fund-raising and strategic campaign initiatives through targeting data and polling/focus group analysis
• Democratic National Committee, 01/01/01, 01/01/03, Regional Political Director, 2000 Redistricting Project, Developed a political strategy throughout the Southwest developing favorable redistricting plans., Worked in conjunction with house and senate caucuses in state legislatures advocating for consensus on redistricting maps., Maintained communication between Congressional Democratic Caucus and the Democratic National Committee.

• Adept at developing new advocacy strategies using cutting-edge technology and traditional engagement of local, state, federal campaigns, and the private sector
• Seasoned campaign leader with a unique combination of traditional political experience, private sector advocacy, and technology utilization.