Elizer Darris

Elizer Darris is the CEO and founder of Darris Group LLC, which engages in political, governmental, NGO and business consulting while specializing in community-centered solutions. Through his consulting group, Elizer is a sought-after motivational speaker, a skilled trainer, a life coach, and a dynamic change maker agent.

Elizer is also the Co-Executive Director of the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for those who cannot otherwise afford to, seeking an end to discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing.

Elizer was recently recognized as a 2022 40 Under 40 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for his leadership, business acumen, and commitment to community.

Previously, he worked as a Coordinator for the ACLU of Minnesota’s Smart Justice Campaign, which aims to reduce mass incarceration, reform the criminal justice system, and create racial equity.

He is the co-Founder of The Legal Revolution, which is a national effort to democratize the field of law by giving both current and formerly incarcerated individuals access to juris doctorate degrees, and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Director.

He has served as campaign manger for multiple local and county-level political campaigns and frequently consults with candidates seeking elected office.

Most recently, Elizer was appointed in 2021 by Governor Tim Walz to the State Board of Public Defense, thereby becoming the first formerly incarcerated person to ever serve on the Board.