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Adam Mendelsohn is an American communications media strategist. He is most notable for leadership roles in politics, finance, and culture, including longtime advisor to NBA player Lebron James.

Early career
He has held senior positions in politics, finance, entertainment, sports, technology, and consumer. He is the founder and CEO of Upland Workshop, a communications agency. He has also led media and communications for a diverse group of people and organizations including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, global alternative asset firm TPG and the Springhill Company.

In 2006, Adam worked for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger where he led communications and messaging for the Governor and his re-election campaign.

In 2007 he worked with Schwarzenegger again to challenge the Republican Party on their growing extremist views in a speech referred to as Dying at Box Office.

In 2009, he was one of the lead strategists on California's independent redistricting initiative, as well as the campaign to defeat oil company attempts to roll back environmental legislation.

In 2010 Mendelsohn became a Democrat and continues to support Democratic candidates.

Later career
In 2010, Mendelsohn left politics to specialize on communications, media, and content strategy for corporate clients and business leaders. In the same year, he started working with NBA player LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter. Mendelsohn has worked with both and played an integral role in their media and consumer business, The Springhill Company.

In 2016, Mendelsohn joined private and growth equity firm TPG as managing director where he led communications globally. Mendelsohn helped lead the branding and positioning of the Rise Fund, their impact fund.

Mendelsohn has executive produced a number of projects including The Shop with Barack Obama as well as Graduate Together.

In the summer of 2020, he helped create More Than a Vote, an organization focused on fighting against voter suppression, specifically in the black community.