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Alan P. Solow is an American lawyer, public affairs consultant, political advisor, not-for-profit activist, and philanthropist with a distinguished career spanning law, politics, and Jewish advocacy. He founded Grover Strategies LLC, a firm specializing in public affairs and strategic consulting, where he applies decades of experience in government relations and strategic communications. Solow has extensive legal experience, beginning as a litigator before transitioning to bankruptcy law and practicing for over 30 years at prominent law firms including Sidley Austin, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (now SNR Denton), Goldberg Kohn, and as a partner at DLA Piper, where he specialized in litigation, corporate law, bankruptcy, and complex financial restructurings. In the political arena, Solow served as national co-chair of the 2012 Obama-Biden re-election campaign, contributing to Democratic political strategies and fundraising while leveraging his expertise in bipartisan relations with political leaders at state and federal levels. He has been a long-time advocate for Jewish and pro-Israel causes, notably serving as chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations from 2012 to 2014 and as chairman of AIPAC's board from 2009 to 2011. In these roles, he led efforts to coordinate and amplify the influence of major Jewish organizations on U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and promoted Jewish relations and interests in American policy. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Solow earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois (A.B. summa cum laude with highest distinction, 1976) and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1979). His career intersects business, politics, and philanthropy, positioning him as a key figure in networks of influence within Jewish organizational leadership and Democratic politics. He has been active in fostering dialogue between Jewish organizations and policymakers across both parties and continues to work at the intersection of law, strategy, and advocacy through his consulting firm, reflecting a commitment to not-for-profit activism, civic life, and bridging legal, political, and communal spheres.