Alexander Gleason works in strategy, government relations, public affairs, and political consulting along with thought leadership and communications. His work at Mercury spans from collaborating on public policy to creating partnerships and cooperation causing outcomes that otherwise would not occur. Alex specializes in issues related to climate, energy, workforce development, labor-management harmony, healthcare, higher education, economic development, theories of change, and creating political/social voice.

Prior to joining Mercury, Alex was the Director of Policy, Research, and Legislation at the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the largest local Labor Movement in the country. There, Alex worked to pass landmark climate policy Local Law 97, fought to preserve the iconic horse carriage industry in New York City, and to develop advocacy and political programs for the 1.3 million members and over 300 unions in the federation. At the Central Labor Council, Alex conducted dozens of independent expenditure and membership communications campaigns across field, mail, phones, and digital operations, as well as assisted in stopping or passing several dozen pieces of legislation in the New York City Council.

In addition to his professional career, Alex is also a part-time pedagogue, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Alex has taught various courses on public policy at SUNY Empire State College, The New School, CUNY College of Technology, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, and various divisions of NYU. Most recently, Alex was teaching a graduate-level course on climate policy at NYU Wagner.

Originally from Cape Cod, Alex moved to New York to attend The New School, where he has both an undergraduate and graduate degree in economics. Alex is also a graduate of the Cornell University Union Leadership Institute. Currently, Alex resides in Brooklyn, and serves on the Board of Governors of Lang College at The New School.