Moe Vela

Moe Vela

Moe Vela’s diverse career and experience uniquely position him at the epicenter of where law, politics, business and finance intersect. Mr. Vela is the Founding Partner and CEO of The Vela Group, LLC and MoeVela LLC, global business development consulting firms with clients in the U.S. and Latin America; and on the Board of Directors of TransparentBusiness, the market's leading transparency and people-management software. In addition to running his firm, Mr. Vela has previously been Of Counsel at the law firm of Stein Mitchell Beato and Missner, and a partner at the law firm, Holland & Knight. Mr. Vela’s areas of experience include business development, public policy, public relations, government relations, regulatory affairs, management consulting, and Latino and LGBTQ advocacy. Mr. Vela was also an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. Mr. Vela is a longtime Washington insider. Mr. Vela’s leadership and counsel have been sought by some of the country’s top political and business leaders. Mr. Vela served in President Obama’s administration as the Director of Management and Administration, and Senior Advisor in the Office of Vice President Joe Biden. The stint was the second White House appointment for Mr. Vela, who served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Gore. Mr. Vela holds the distinction of being the first Hispanic American and gay American to serve twice in a senior executive role in the White House. A proud Texan, Mr. Vela earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin and his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Mr. Vela comes from a family devoted to public service, with his father and uncle both serving as judges. His cousin, Filemon Vela, is currently a U.S. Congressman representing Texas’ 34th congressional district. Mr. Vela’s entrepreneurial tenacity, organizational and political prowess have been well-established throughout his career. Mr. Vela is highly respected for his over 35 years of business and political experience/knowledge and has advised numerous candidates and corporate executives on marketing, management, communications, as well as national campaign and business development strategies. Mr. Vela is frequently invited to be a keynote speaker at events and serve on panels due to his dynamic and motivational style. He has been featured in several national publications and has been named one of the “Top 100 Hispanics in America” by “Hispanic Business” magazine and was twice named as one of the “101 Most Influential Latinos” by “Latino Leaders” magazine, as well as, one of Washington’s Top 300 Insiders by the “National Journal.” He is the author of the bestselling book, “Little Secret. Big Dreams.” Most recently, Mr. Vela has been featured or quoted in publications, such as: Associated Press, Fortune, Forbes, The Guardian, The Hill, and The Daily Mail to name a few, and appeared on Fox, Fox Business, NewsMax, Yahoo Finance TV, and Cheddar, among others.