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Chaz Cirame

Chaz Cirame

Founder & recruiter helping policy leaders hire game-changing talent

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Washington, D.C.
Joined August 2025
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Summary

Community & networking builder β€” Chaz runs and amplifies communities (Rules of Networking, webinars, and events) and has authored practical guidance on how ideas spread; his Iron Light Lab Report and many speaking/webinar appearances emphasize building real-world and digital networks to help policy and nonprofit professionals advance their work. ironlightlabs+2
Recruiter and talent specialist for the policy / nonprofit sector β€” As founder of Big Fish Recruiting, Chaz focuses on placing senior, mission-driven leaders; his public materials stress cultural-fit searches, a 'Big Fish' talent guarantee, and deep experience hiring for advocacy, trade associations and nonprofit roles. recruitbigfish+1
Experienced membership, fundraising and development leader β€” Chaz's prior leadership at ALEC and other development roles show a track record of large-scale membership recruitment, statewide events, and multi-million-dollar fundraising results, which inform his consulting and recruiting work today. americasfuture+1
Public-facing communicator & advisor β€” He appears frequently as a podcast guest and webinar speaker offering career, networking, and hiring advice; these media appearances plus authored lab material position him as an adviser to campaign professionals and organizational leaders. podchaser+1

Work

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Writing

Networking: How Good Ideas Get Adopted (Lab Report)

June 1, 2022

A Lab Report on networking strategy and audience-building that outlines practical advice for individuals and organizations on building networks, connecting with super-connectors, leveraging network effects, and a case study of Rules of Networking.

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Hobbies

Active on Instagram (personal photos, travel and social life); public Instagram indicates interest in social events and photography. instagram