Jaime Molera

Biography

Jaime A. Molera is a founding partner of Molera Alvarez, a government relations and public affairs firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. Molera Alvarez is viewed by Arizona Business Magazine, the Phoenix Business Journal, and the Arizona Republic, as one of the top lobbying firms in the state.Mr. Molera held a variety of high-level state positions; among these were Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction (2001-2003) and top advisor on policy and legislative affairs to Governor Jane Dee Hull (1997-2001). In 2008, Mr. Molera was appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Janet Napolitano, and unanimously confirmed by the Arizona Senate. Recently, Governor Jan Brewer reappointed Mr. Molera to the State Board where his colleagues voted him in as President of the Board for 2011 and again for 2012.Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Molera led the charge for Proposition 301, overseeing a $2 million initiative, as Campaign Director, to bring Arizona out of the national basement in education funding through new-dedicated resources (nearly a half billion dollars per year) for K-12, Community College, and University education. He also was a major force to reform the way development occurred in Arizona through the “Growing Smarter” legislation. Recently, Mr. Molera led the legislative effort to help secure the funding (near a half a billion dollars in the construction financing) necessary to expand the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine in Phoenix. In addition, Mr. Molera served as a senior consultant and spokesperson to U.S. Senator Jon Kyl’s successful ‘06 re-election campaign. Moreover, Mr. Molera appeared on numerous national and local television, radio and print media news outlets, including the Lehrer Newshour, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and National Public Radio. Currently, Mr. Molera serves as a frequent political analyst for CBS 5 (KPHO).The Phoenix Business Journal recognized Mr. Molera in November, 2006 as one of the fifty most influential leaders in Arizona, and in 2012 as one of their Most Admired CEO’S & Top Level Executives. He also was selected by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the top 100 Hispanic leaders in the United States.

Research Interest

 Business and Management.