Eric Davis

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, USLege

Eric is a seasoned visionary in the realm of go-to-market strategy. Eric is renowned for his expertise in tech companies in Silicon Valley. His most distinguished accomplishment lies in his role at Prodigy Software, where he led revenue generation and masterminded the strategic blueprint from the company’s inception to its $100 million acquisition by Upstart Holdings. Eric has continued to contribute to the tech landscape by actively investing in and advising numerous companies at the forefront of introducing new technology to the industry, including cutting-edge AI tech. Eric’s understanding of AI and the intricacies of go-to-market strategies brought him the opportunity to work within the underserved realm of Texas political software.

Ben Brewer

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, USLege

Ben has extensive engineering experience with early stage tech startups. He's built software in the fields of cybersecurity, healthcare, education, real estate, public safety, utilities, and AI. He played a pivotal role as a founding engineer of Bavard AI, which was acquired by LifeOmic, and then LifeOmic which was later acquired by Fountain Life. He was also a founding engineer at JupiterOne, which raised it's series C funding at a $1.1B valuation. Ben is passionate about integrating AI with legislative software to deliver a platinum experience to political professionals.

Rachel Molloy

Data Engineer, USLege

Rachel began her journey as an engineer at NASA and later at Intuitive Surgical. She brings extensive data engineering expertise from her time at BD, where she contributed to an innovative AI product aimed at combating opioid diversion in medical facilities. Her accomplishments also include holding a patent in kidney dialysis. In her free time, Rachel enjoys reading, playing volleyball, and she is currently expanding her linguistic skills by learning Spanish.

Koosh Ghaziani

Product Manager, USLege

Koosh Ghaziani began his journey at Amazon as a Program Manager, where he quickly made his mark by leading a high-impact go-to-market strategy meeting with senior leaders within just eight months. He has driven multiple sales and marketing campaigns that delivered top-line growth, with a focus on creative solutions and enhancing the end-user experience. Known for his expertise in data analysis and strategic partnerships, Koosh has significantly improved sales and operations processes. Koosh is passionate about using problem-solving, customer empathy, and user-centered design to deliver impactful products for customers.

Andrew Cates

General Counsel, USLege

Andrew Cates is the Owner of Cates Legal Group PLLC, specializing in legal counsel for candidates, political action committees, and nonprofits in election and campaign law. He authored Texas Ethics Laws Annotated, the only comprehensive legal annotation of Texas campaign finance and lobby laws, now in its 8th edition. One of fewer than twenty U.S. attorneys with a certification in Legislative & Campaign Law, Andrew contributes frequently to news publications and serves as a founding faculty member at the Healing Politics Campaign School at Duke University. He also leads the Professional Advocacy Association of Texas. Previously, Andrew was General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for the Texas Nurses Association, securing over $25 million in state funding to address the nurse shortage. He also served as legislative attorney for the Texas Association of REALTORS® and lead attorney for its PAC. Before his current role, Andrew worked at the Texas Capitol, lobbied for solar energy and healthcare, and practiced in areas such as mergers & acquisitions, healthcare, and criminal law. Andrew is a Founding Member and Board Member of the State Bar of Texas Legislative & Campaign Law Section and was instrumental in establishing the nation's first legal specialization in this field. He holds a B.A. in International Politics from Trinity University and a J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law (2007).