Melanie joined Picus in 2022 as an investor in the Seed & Series A team.
Prior to Picus, she worked at McKinsey focusing on strategy, CX & business building. Besides that she gained practical experience at the SIX innovation hub (Swiss Exchange), the D2C Eyewear startup VIU Eyewear and also interned with Picus in the investment team.
David P. Cohen leverages his business experience and understanding of Congress and each unique federal agency to gather the political intelligence his clients at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck need most. He has the legal prowess to advocate before consumer-focused regulators at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the political savviness to engage appointees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the legislative experience to propose sensible solutions to senior members and staff on the House Financial Services Committee. Before returning to Brownstein, Cohen served as Chief Administrative Officer for CLEAR, a leading biometric technology company. Earlier, he served as Chief of Staff to three U.S. Customs Service Commissioners, was involved in the initial policy discussions surrounding the formation of DHS, and served as professional staff on the House Financial Services Committee.
Xavier Francis, Senior Attorney at Corporate Immigration Partners, specializes in nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, E-3, and TN) before the Department of Labor, US Citizenship & Immigration Services, and the Department of State. He advises on US immigration law, policy, and regulatory compliance for companies. Previously, Xavier worked for a renowned corporate immigration firm in Washington, DC, guiding Fortune 500 clients in finance, healthcare, and IT on global mobility programs. He has spoken at conferences, podcasts, and his alma mater, George Washington University Law School, on US immigration law and published articles in prestigious journals like Law360 and Bloomberg. Xavier volunteers at CASA de Maryland, Inc, consulting low-income immigrants on US Citizenship, and assists F-1 visa holders in workshops for employment or business opportunities.
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