Alex Thomason

Alex was born and raised on an apple farm in Brewster, Washington. After leaving a career as a nationally ranked skier, Alex studied archaeology at Jerusalem University and completed degrees in Theology and Latin at Seattle Pacific University, where he won an award for his weekly editorial column in the college paper. In 2000, Alex moved to D.C. and lobbied for the apple industry and successfully oversaw the entire bidding and shipping logistics for the USDA's first-ever purchase of fresh apples for inclusion in humanitarian food aid programs. In 2004, Alex received his Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law, where he was the graduation speaker and President of the Federalist Society. In 2005, he joined the prestigious King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as a Deputy Attorney. Alex has also accepted a position as a principle in Renaissance Equity Ventures, LLC. This is a new venture capital fund that seeks to actively lead equity investments in early stage companies, primarily in the Inland Northwest regions of Washington and Idaho. Show less «