Nathan manages all of the DGA’s policy, finance, communications and political efforts. Since Nathan became Executive Director in 2007, the DGA has broken its all-time fundraising record twice, won the majority of its targeted races and expanded the ranks of Democratic Governors to a 15-year high. Under Nathan’s leadership, the DGA has also played a prominent role in the national debate and has earned a reputation as a leading Democratic organization.

Nathan previously served as the DGA’s Counsel and Director of Policy, a position in which he coordinated DGA’s legal efforts and advised governors and candidates on a wide range of policy matters.  Nathan came to the DGA in July 2005 from the law firm of Covington and Burling, where he was an associate in the litigation practice group.  Nathan has also served in the legislative affairs office of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the Natural Resources Defense Council.  He also worked on the 1996 U.S. Senate campaign of Tom Strickland (CO).

In July 2006, Nathan was named as one of Washington’s “40 Top Lawyers Under 40” by Washingtonian magazine.  Nathan received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2002 and his B.A., with distinction, from Northwestern University in 1995.