Adam is a leader at the intersection of law, elections, policy, and social impact, dedicated to advancing democracy. He serves as chief of External Affairs at the League of Women Voters of the US, working on strategy, growth, thought leadership, and partnerships.
Previously, Adam spent eight years directing the Elections and Voting Program at Democracy Fund, where he led strategy, grantmaking, and advocacy — awarding over $80 million to support voting rights and trusted, voter-centric elections.
Prior to that, he has held senior legal and policy roles across the federal government, including as chief counsel to the US Senate Rules Committee and as special assistant and counsel to Commissioner Martinez at the US Election Assistance Commission. In these roles, he advanced election modernization, defended voting access, promoted campaign finance reform, and helped pass key legislation.
Adam is licensed to practice law in NY and DC, chairs the board of the Center for Civic Design, is a visiting fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, and has served as a Practice Fellow at Georgetown University's Institute of Public and Nonprofit Leadership. He is also a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation. He received his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and his BA in Government from the University of Virginia.