PERSON: Alex Vogel

Vogel Group

CEO

Alex Vogel has a true insider’s perspective on Washington’s legislative, communications and political challenges. In fact, he has spent more than a decade counseling Members of Congress, campaigns, corporations and trade associations on effective strategies for overcoming those challenges. Alex’s analysis and insights have made him a frequent contributor on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and to the Washington Post. Alex is consistently recognized as one of the country’s “top lobbyists” by National Journal, CQ, The Hill and other publications.

In the years prior to launching The Vogel Group, Alex was a founding partner in the research and analytics firm VogelHood Research. He was also a founding partner in the lobbying firm Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc. Alex previously served as Chief Counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. He was the architect of political and legislative strategy on tort reform, technology, telecommunications, asbestos reform, entertainment industry issues and campaign finance reform. As a Senate leadership staffer, Alex developed an intuitive understanding of both the process and practical operation of the Senate.

Today, Alex is a sought after lecturer and speaker on politics and elections. He has spoken at diverse venues including the German Marshall Fund, the CATO Institute and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Alex was named by Details magazine as one of the “Most Powerful Men Under 39” and was named twice to Roll Call newspaper’s “Fabulous 50”- a listing of the most influential people on Capitol Hill. Alex Vogel parlays that “influence” into positive action for a distinguished list of Vogel Group clients.

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