Mike Ai

Background

About Mike Ai

Mike Ai serves as the Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Afriat Consulting Group, Inc.(ACG) and has a wealth of experience in advocacy, community relations, and local government arenas. Mike serves as a strategic advisor and advocate, helping clients navigate the complex and ever-changing political landscape. He offers strong knowledge of both the legislative and administrative processes and plays a key role in the firm’s coalition-building and community outreach efforts, drawing on deep and long-standing relationships with community stakeholders.Prior to joining ACG, Mike worked for Equality California, the largest statewide LGBTQ+ organization in the country. As EQCA’s Political and Special Projects Director, Mike helped to elect a record number of pro-equality candidates at the local, state and federal levels of government. He helped deliver on successful advocacy efforts for the organization in both the legislative and campaign fields, including expanding the organization’s statewide field operations.Mike has extensive experience in L.A. City Hall, where he served as Legislative Deputy and Director of Advance to former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In this role, Mike helped craft the Villaraigosa administration’s positions on legislative matters relating to planning and land use, economic development, innovation technology, trade, travel and tourism, and the L.A. Convention Center. He also provided policy development support on key economic initiatives such as the New Business Tax Holiday, a benchmark policy to support business growth in the City.Mike also worked as the Deputy District Director for L.A. Councilmember Mike Bonin in Council District 11 (on Los Angeles’ Westside), where he oversaw strategic outreach to key constituencies including the technology community, seniors, women, progressives, environmentalists, and the Latinx and Jewish communities. He also played a key role in several the Councilmember’s landmark policy achievements to improve access to transit and alternative modes of transportation for residents across the City.Mike is a resident of West Hollywood, a former West Hollywood City Council appointee and a graduate of UCLA. Currently, Mike serves a Delegate for Assembly District 51 (Zbur) for the California Democratic Party.Mike can be reached directly at 310-488-0073 or via email at mike@afriat.com.