Sample Client Engagements
Airbnb
public policy
Provided support to Airbnb’s public policy team, crafting fair and reasonable regulations for short-term rentals at local, state, and provincial governments across the U.S. and Canada.
Cal Alumni Association
manager coaching and nonprofit OPERATIONS
Since 2016, providing portfolio of services, including interim-CFO, strategic planning, coaching, and scholarship program development.
CalOZ
Trade Organization Launch and Strategy
Created and led a new nonprofit trade organization dedicated to maximizing the transformative potential of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) in California.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
STRATEGY AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Provided strategic advisory, public policy and analytic support to inform the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s work to expand housing affordability in California.
Sacramento Republic FC
MLS Expansion Bid
Served as a top strategist and project manager for Sacramento’s successful bid to secure a new Major League Soccer expansion club and develop a new soccer-specific stadium at the downtown Sacramento Railyards.
Oakland Athletics
MLB ballpark development
Provided strategic advisory, public policy, and communications, and community engagement support to the Oakland Athletics in their pursuit of a new, privately-financed Major League Baseball stadium in Oakland.
MLS2Nashville
Major league soccer expansion bid
Served as a top strategist and project manager for Nashville’s successful - and improbable - 2017 bid to secure a new Major League Soccer expansion club and stadium in Music City.
Sacramento Kings
NEW ARENA DEVELOPMENT
Played a central role in the development and financing of the award-winning $1.5B Golden 1 Center and Downtown Commons project in downtown Sacramento, including development of the project’s labor, community benefits, equity, and sustainability initiatives.
UC Berkeley Division of Equity and Inclusion
facilitation
Organized and facilitated Filipinx Town Hall. Collaborated with student, faculty and staff, and alumni groups. Work products included attendee pre- and post-surveys, breakout group discussions, and summary report.
National Immigration Forum
nonprofit leadership transition and programs
Advised incoming Executive Director and senior management team. Organized foundation-funded naturalization workshops at Silicon Valley companies.
Manufacturer’s Edge
federal public affairs
Developed and executed elected official relationship-building and legislative strategy for Colorado MEP entity, including protecting federal funding targeted to be zeroed out by Heritage Foundation.
State of Colorado
federal funding
Supported state economic development department’s and venture capital authority’s SSBCI submission. Provided analysis of how to attract more SBIC investment in Colorado companies.