Alex Jacquez leads policy, advocacy, and research at Groundwork Collaborative, where he works on economic policy. He previously advised President Biden on economic development and industrial strategy at the National Economic Council, and worked on economic policy in the Senate and on Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign.
Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, & Research
Previously Chief of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork, February 2025–July 2026.
Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Industrial Strategy
Previously Senior Policy Advisor, National Economic Council, March 2021–December 2022; Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Obama White House, May 2016–January 2017.
Senior Policy Advisor, Senate Budget Committee
Earlier Policy Advisor for the Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, January 2017–April 2019.
Senior Policy Advisor
Previously Policy Advisor, April–September 2019.
Legislative Analyst, Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs
Previously Confidential Assistant in the Office of Secretary Tom Vilsack, October 2014–November 2015.
Ticketing and Credential Assistant
Helped coordinate ticketing and credentials for the Virginia governor's inauguration.
Field Organizer
Previously a campaign fellow, May–July 2013.
Intern, Representative Bob Freeman's Office
Worked in the state representative's Easton office.
BA, Political Science
