Avi Meyerstein

About Avi Meyerstein

I\'ve worn many hats - law firm partner, social entrepreneur & business co-founder (+ father of 3). But, I play a few key roles wherever I go: Trusted advisor. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Innovator. Initiator. Creative strategist. Team leader. Coalition & partnership builder. Thought leader. Facilitator. Communicator. Do-er! Key experience: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR, NON-PROFIT FOUNDER, THOUGHT LEADERFounder and leader of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), a coalition of 100+ organizations building P2P grassroots cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians.> Coalition-builder: Uniting organizations internally and creating broad external alliances.> Legislative/policy strategist: Creating successful initiatives and strategies to lobby for $230+ million.> Fundraiser: Serving as donor steward, gift solicitor & Board treasurer.> Executive leader: Managing teams of volunteers and professional staff.> Board president: Leading through start-up founding, restructuring, and 800% growth.> Thought leader: Speaker, writer, creative marketer, and social innovator. BUSINESS CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENTCo-founder of jewelry design and manufacturing firm, Dayna Designs, involved in:> Business strategy: Decision-making, growth strategy, manufacturing.> Sales and marketing: Branding, web & print collateral, advertising campaigns.> Start-up legal counsel: Advising on IP, contracts, HR, trade, tax, compliance. LEGAL COUNSEL - INVESTIGATIONS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH > Advisor: Strategizing & training to achieve your business goals, keep people safe & comply.> Crisis navigator: Leading complex investigations & crisis management teams with a steady hand & strategic view to protect your people, operations, & reputation.> Litigator: Developing robust, nimble defense strategies to win efficiently.> Negotiator: Facilitating creative settlements.> Legal services manager: Anticipating needs & adding value across legal specialties.

Experience

1. Founder and President

   Alliance For Middle East Peace - Allmep

   Aug 2003 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Founded and led coalition of 100+ NGOs building Israeli-Palestinian grassroots cooperation. Coalition-building: United competing organizations internally in a sustainable coalition and created broad external alliances across political and religious lines. Legislative/policy: Created successful initiatives and strategies to advocate for $110 million in U.S. and foreign funding, seek creation of $200 million-per-year international fund, develop and advance legislation, obtain bipartisan support from senior members of Congress, and establish relationships and support with diplomats and international governments. Fundraising: Stewarded donors, solicited gifts, and led Board through several million dollars in gifts. Executive leader: Managed teams of volunteers and professional staff; led executive hiring and management committees. Board president: Led organization through start-up founding, restructuring, and 800% growth. Recruited new board members. Managed and led strategic planning processes. Thought leader: Speaker, writer, creative marketer, and social innovator.

Education

• Georgetown Law

  J.D.

  1999 — 2002

• Columbia College, Columbia University

  B.A., Political Science

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Commercial Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Public Policy
• Non-Profits
• Writing
• Litigation
• Mediation
• Legislative Relations
• Legal Research
• Government
• International Law
• Nonprofits
• Intellectual Property
• Legal Writing
• Training
• Appeals
• Private Investigations
• Policy Analysis
• Defense
• Public Speaking
• Employment Law
• Trials