Court filing — No. 1:20-cv-00658 (Dkt. 130-36, E.D. Va.)

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Document 130-36 in Case 1:20-cv-00658 (E.D. Va.): an email from Mike Gula sent Wednesday, March 25, 2020, with the subject "Senator & Tony,", marked CONFIDENTIAL. It says that as of that day it is the writer's last day working for the recipients and Gula Graham, and that over the last 14 days the writer has built another business outside politics. It says three named colleagues, Tom, Claire and Hannah, were copied and will field questions about Gula Graham as it phases toward closure, with a spreadsheet attached. It recommends ONLY one person to manage fundraising, Aaron Poe.

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Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD Document 130-36 Filed 05/06/2 Faget P
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From: Mike Gula

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:38 PM PDT
To: doug.graham @bgsink.com

Subject:

Senator & Tony,

There truly is no easy way to say this, or good time to say this, but as of today, this will be my last day
working for you and Gula Graham. Over the last 14 days | have built another business outside politics
and will be focusing my full attention there. It has been an unbelievable experience building Gula
Graham and Prime Advocacy alongside Jon, only to suffer through his tragic death in 2018. | am sorry
you are receiving this news via email, but | know better than anyone how word travels faster than light
in Washington and | did not want you to hear this second hand. | hope to have the chance to personally
reach out to you over the coming weeks when things slow down. In the meantime, | have cc’d Tom,
Claire & Hannah, who will be fielding all questions as it relates to Gula Graham as it phases toward
closure. Attached is a spreadsheet with multiple tabs outlining every possible detail so you do not miss
anything moving forward. All questions of the firm need to be directed toward the three of them. Tom
will be sending final expense and commission invoices at the appropriate time.

It has been an honor to work for you. Going forward, | recommend ONLY one person to manage your
fundraising: Aaron Poe at apoe¢@grandvc.com. My experience in the field indicates that he is the only
one who can who can help you maximize your fundraising ability. His work ethic, fundraising success and
team he brings to help is incredible

After this e-mail, | will be unreachable. | wish you the best of luck in politics and life.

Mike

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