Read the full stored bill text
MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
May6,2026
TheHonorablePhilMendelsonChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504Washington,DC20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-523.01),andpursuanttosection305oftheOfficeofAsianandPacific
IslanderAffairsEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveOctober3,2001(D.C.Law 14-28;D.C.
OfficialCode § 2-1374),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Mr.JeffreyLeNewYorkAvenue,NW‘Washington,DC20001(Ward2)
forreappointmentasapublicmemberoftheCommissiononAsianandPacificIslanderCommunityDevelopment,foratermtoendApril17,2029.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentioned
nominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedo nothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
1
2 airman Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
4
5
6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
7
8
9
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
11
12
13
14
15 To confirm the reappointment of Jeffrey Le to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
16 Community Development.
17
18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
20 Development Jeffrey Le Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
22
23 Jeffrey Le
24 New York Avenue, NW
25 Washington, DC 20001
26 (Ward 2)
27
28 as a public member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development,
29 established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Establishment Act
30 of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D .C. Official Code§ 2-1374), for a term to
31 end April 17, 2029.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PRO!
JEFFREY D. LE
TC " RS |
FESSIONALEXPERIENCE
ManagingPrincipal,100MilleStrategiesLLC,Washington,DC '2025-Present+ Apublicsectornavigationandemergingtechp consultancy,|leadclientengagementandservice
deliverythroughstrategicroadmapdevelopmentfororganizationsenteringnewglobalmarkets,third-partyengagementandstakeholdercoalition-building,andcraftexecutivethoughtleadership.
VP,GlobalGovernmentAffairs&PublicPolicy,SecurityScorecard,Washington,DC 2024-2025* ASeriesEprivatelyheldhigh-growthcybersecurityandsupplychainriskdetectioncompany,|ledpublicsectorengagementacross40globaljurisdictionsforthecompany'ssalesprioritiesandportfolio.+ Spearheadedcyber,emergingtech,andAlpolicyandappropriationsdiscussionswithExecutiveBranchagencies,includingtheNationalSecurityCouncil,CommerceDepartment,DepartmentofHomeland
Security,HealthandHumanServicesAgency,andFederalCommunicationsCommission,andCongress,includingHomelandSecurityCommittees,CommerceCommittees,andArmedServiceCommittees
= Oversawexternallobbyingfirms,associations,publicaffairsresources,andnurturemedia,third-party,
andresearchrelationshipstoacceleratecompanypriorities,demandgenerationandthoughtleadership.
* ProvidedregulatoryriskmanagementandcompliancerecommendationstoC-SuiteandPresident.= Facilitatedon-the-recorddiscussions,panels,op-edsandwrittencommentary,radio,andtelevisionon‘emergingtechandsecuritymatters.
Director,GlobalGovernmentAffairs,Conduent,Washington,DC 2022-2024
Vice
publiclytradedgovernmentsolutionsleaderintransportation,healthcare,andsocialservicesacrosstheUnitedStatesand24countries,|managed6teammembers,43externallobbyists,andleadpublicsectorengagementforthecompany'slocal,state,federal,andglobaltechnologyportfolios.‘Oversawthecompany'spoliticalandphilanthropicgivingstrategy,politicalandtradeassociations,partnerships,corporateaffairs,andstakeholderengagementwiththeU.S.House,U.S.Senate,governors,statelegislativechamberleaders,andnational-levelcabinetmembersinforeigncountries.Completedpolicyrecommendationsfor12governors,staff,andlegislativechamberleadersonopendatauseanddigitalequityinitiativestoanalyzesocialdeterminantsformarginalizedcommunitiesServedastheleadauthorforthecompany’semergencymanagement,cybersecurity,Al,digitalpaymentspolicy,andprocurementreformplaybooksandstakeholderoutreachintheUnitedStates.Crafted2023-2024federalFarmBillinfrastructure,cybersecurity,anti-fraud,andelectronicpaymentspolicyrecommendationstotheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,theFederalEmergencyManagementAgency,U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,theDomesticPolicyCouncil,HouseEnergyandCommerceCommittee,HouseandSenateAgricultureCommittees,andtheSenateBankingCommittee.
President,PublicPolicyandExternalAffairs,Rhino,Washington,DC 2022-2022Oversawpolicy,media,andexternalengagementacross50states,Congress,andtheU.S.Governmentforahigh-growthstartupasitsfirstheadofoffice.Rhino,aSeriesBstartup,provideslow-costinsurancetoreplacetraditionalcashsecuritydepositsforover2millionhouseholds.Engaged225communityorganizationsinthetech,housing,labor,environmental,economicdevelopment,andsocialjusticesectorstobuildgrassrootscoalitionsfor20state/municipalcampaigns.Createdpolicyplaybookstobolstersalesenablementacrossthefinancialservicesspacein47states.Successfullyplacedover35op-eds,mediaquotes,andtelevisedinterviewsegmentsfortheCEO.Ledateamof5individualcontributorsandmanaged13externallobbyistsacrossthecountry.
U.S. State and Local PublicPolicyLead, VMware, Washington, DC 2019-2021
"A publiclytradedmarketleaderincloudcomputing,Al,cybersecurity,andITmodernization,|managedcompany’srelationshipswithgovernors,legislatures,andassociationsinsostatesandCanada,facilitatingsenior-leveldialoguebetweenaccountexecutivesandGovernor'sOfficesin10statesinFY20and8 statesinFY2atodiscussITmodernizationpolicies,strategy,andtransformationopportunities.
= Positionedcompanycybersecurityexpertswithcabinet-levelprincipalsinsstatesandfosteredexecutive
relationshipswithfirst-termtermgovernorsandseniorstaffin28of35statesinFY20.= ObtainedanappointmentfortheChiefResearchOfficertotheCaliforniaBlockchainWorkingGroup,furtherestablishingthecompanyasanemergingtechnologythoughtleaderandpartner.= Amidgrowingconcernsaboutcontractormonitoringsoftware,strategizedwithtechassociationsand
builtcoalitionstohaltintrusivelegislationin28statesduringthe2039legislativesessions.* Craftedprivacy,Al,cybersecurity,immigration,andworkforcedevelopmentlegislativelanguagein9statesandauthoredthecompany’sprivacyandcloudplaybooks.
"Facilitatedprocurementreformdiscussionswith3stateChiefProcurementOfficersonliability,warranties,contracttermsmodification,product/serviceofferings,andbreachremedies.«Successfullydefeatedanti-LGBTIandanti-inclusionarylegislationin7statesonbehalfofthecompany."Served asCEO'spointpersonforVMware'sexternalengagementtopasstheGeorgiaHateCrimeBill.
DeputyCabinetSecretary,OfficeofGovernorJerryBrown,Sacramento,CA/Washington,DC 2025-2029= Oversightresponsibilityfora2stateagenciesandtheday-to-dayworkingrelationshipwithagency
secretaries.Portfolioincluded:governmentoperations,emergingtechandAl,web3andcrypto,
transportation,ITmodernization,healthcare,economicdevelopment,cybersecurity,emergencyservices,militaryandveterans’affairs,workforce,tribalaffairs,agriculture,andstate-federalrelations.
"ObtainedCaliforniaCongressionalbipartisansupportfor$4.4billioninsupplementalwildfirefunding.= Protected9,700NationalGuardsoldiersthroughtheSoldierIncentivesandAssistanceCenterwhenthe
Pentagonconsideredclawingbackbonusesbecauseofadministrativeerrors."HardenedCalifornia'scybersecurityfootprintwithauditsandassessmentsacross77departments.
* Secureda$2billionveteranshousingbondforthe2028ballotandnegotiatedpublic-privatepartnershipsforveterans’campusesasCaliforniarenovatesitseightcampuses.
+ StooduptheAdministration'scomprehensivetransitionassistanceprogram,thestate'sfirstcentralized
clearinghousetoeducateandconnectveteranstoresourcesduringtheirtransitiontocivilianlife
DeputyDirectorofExternal&InternationalAffairs,GovernorJerryBrown,Sacramento,CA 2024-2015+ PlannedandexecutedbilateraldiscussionsbetweenGovernorBrown,foreigndignitaries,andheadsofgovernmentfrom23nations.* Organizedlogisticsandprovidedguidanceforover50Governor-ledoutreacheventsanddiscussions.
SeniorManager,DevelopmentandCommunications,GlobalRights,Washington,OC 2011-2014* Crafteddonorandbusinessoutreachon5continentsandsecured17grantstotaling$9.5milion.+ Forgedon-the-groundrelationshipswith37localdomesticpartnerorganizationstomaximizecapacity.* Builtprogrammonitoring&evaluationsystemsfor6fieldofficestobestshowcaseresultsandimpacts.
CommunicationsManager,InternationalReliefandDevelopment,Kabul,Afghanistan 2010-2011= LedtheAfghanistancommunicationsunitforUSAID's$497millionStrategicProvincialRoadsprogram.
"ManagedtheUSAID-State-militaryrelationshipsina5provincestomaximizeinfrastructuremessaging.
"Identified,hired,andtrained25Afghanstafffrom5RegionalCommands,astaffincreaseof833%.= Executedanorganization-widecommunicationstrainingprogramfor260internationalstaff.
ProgramOfficer,Eurasia,NationalDemocraticInstitute,Washington,DC 2007-2010* Securedfundingfor2newUSAIDprogramstotaling$4.5million,anincreaseof50%.* Drafted12proposals,budgets,speeches,conceptpapers,andU.S.Governmentworkplans.* DevelopedU.S.-EurasiahumanrightspolicyrecommendationsforCongress,theNationalSecurityCouncil,theDepartmentsofDefenseandState,andtheU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment.
LegislativeAssistant,RepresentativeJoeSestak(D-PA-7),Washington,DC 2007* AuthoredcorrespondenceandlegislationonAfghanistan,Iraq,homelandsecurity,trade,anddefense.* Trackedsmallbusinessgrantsanddefenseappropriationsaffectingdistrictbusinessesandemployment.
ResearchAssistant,DemocracyProgram,TheCarterCenter,Atlanta,GA. 2007
* Conductedresearchonelectronicvotingandelectoralprocurementpracticesacrossa5Asiancountries.* Reviewedeconomicdatabenchmarksandelectoraldevelopmentsfor30countriesinAfrica.
ResearchFellow,UnitedNations/OSCEParliamentaryAssembly,NewYork,NY/Copenhagen,Denmark2006"Seconded g times asa U.S. electionobserver to monitor politicaldevelopments inthe Eurasiaregion.
+ WrotespeechesfortheDecolonizationUnitonactivitiesinWesternSaharaandtheFalklandIslands
Intern,U.S.StateDepartment,Tbilisi,Georgia/Bucharest,Romania/Washington,DC 2004-2005* Coordinated3U.S.-hostcountrysecurityexercisestocombathuman& radioactivematerialtrafficking.* Identifiedandawarded35internationalNGOsfordemocracyprogramsvaluedat$35milionintotal
EDUCATION
CentralEuropeanUniversity,Budapest,Hungary 72006-2007MasterofArts,PoliticalScience(HighestDistinction)= ResearchMethodology& SocialAnalysisCertificate;StudentUnionPresident;CommencementSpeaker= 2006-2007RotaryAmbassadorialScholarofGoodwilltoHungary;CEUFullScholarRecipient
UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego,LaJolla,CA 2002-2005BachelorofArts,History;BachelorofArts,PoliticalScience(CumLaude)
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
SECURITYCLEARANCES:TopSecretDoDSecurityClearance;PreviousDHSandStateSecretClearances
SELECTED LEADERSHIPHONORS,PUBLI ICEAPPOINTMENTS,AND ASSOCIATION:Fellow,NationalSecurityInstitute,GeorgeMasonUniversity’sAntoninScaliaLawSchool,2025-Present= TopLobbyist,NationalInstituteforLobbyingandEthics,2023"AsianExecutiveLeadershipProgram,McKinsey&Company,2022
* StephenM.KellerTermMember,CouncilonForeignRelations,2017-2023= MillenniumLeadershipProgram,AtlanticCouncil,2017-Present* US.-JapanLeadershipProgramFellow,Classof2016-2017;CouncilBoardMember,2020-2022"Truman NationalSecurityProjectPoliticalPartner,Classof2015
* British-AmericanProjectDelegate,Classof2017;U.S.ExecutiveCommitteeMember,2020-2021
SelectPolicyOp-Eds,PublishedWritings,TelevisedInterviews,&PodcastsAvailableHere&UponRequest
ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor— Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC 20004
JeffreyLe
Mr.JeffreyLehashadacareeratthehighestlevelsofpublicpolicyandpoliticsatthestate,federal,andinternationallevels.Arecognizedthoughtleaderinpoliticaladvocacyandrepresentation,hisanalysisandopinionshavebeenfeaturedonvariousbroadcastandprintmediaoutlets,During
theheightofthe#StopAsianHatemovement,hepennedanopinionpiecethatreceivednationalattentioninPOLITICOMagazinecalledIThoughtIKnewHowtoSucceedasanAsianinU.S.Politics.Boy,WasIWrong,thathighlightedhisexperiencesinworkplacediscriminationinpoliticsandracismthroughouthislife.
Mr.LeisnowtheManagingPrincipalof100MileStrategiesLLC,apublicsectornavigationandemergingtechpolicyconsultancy.Priortothat,hewastheVicePresidentofPublicPolicyandExternalAffairsforSecurityScorecard,afintechstartupworkingtogiverenterseverywheregreaterfinancialfreedomthroughaffordable
insuranceoptions.PriortojoiningSecurityScorecard,Mr.LewasU.S.StateandLocalPublicPolicyLeadforVMware,adigitaltechnologyandinfrastructurecompany,andmanagedthecompany’sgubernatorial,state,county,andlocalrelationshipsacrossall50statesandCanada.Mr.Lefocusedonemergingtechnologypolicy,includingprivacy,5G,broadband,cyber,sustainability,workforcedevelopment,diversityandinclusion,education,andITmodernization.
‘AWard2resident,Mr.LeearnedhisBachelorofArtsinhistoryandpoliticalsciencefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego.HealsoearedhisMasterofArtsinPoliticalSciencefromCentralEuropeanUniversity.
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
ok Ow
WE AREWASHINGTON
OlOfficeoftheGeneralCounseltotheMayor
KimberlyA.Bassett,StevenWalkerBetsyCavendish
May4,2026
LegalsufficiencyreviewofMayor’sOrderappointingmemberstotheCommissiononAsianandPacificIslanderCommunityDevelopment
This istoCertiffythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedOrderandfoundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonothesitatetocallKimberlyUlan,AssociateGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-727-2292,ormeat202-724-7681.
per A GitendiehethCavendish
‘TheJohnA.WilsonBalding>1350PommyivaniaAvenue,NW >Suite300> Washington,DC.30008> OMIET