Experience

Pacaso

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Chief

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Body and Mind - BaM

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Podesta Company

• Owner

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  California, United States Podesta Company is a strategic political, government and regulatory consulting firm.



State Compensation Insurance Fund

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  State Fund is California's leading provider of workers' compensation insurance. Not for profit and funded solely by premiums and investment income, we've supported California's entrepreneurial spirit and played a vital role in the state's economy for more than 100 years.



Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

• Secretary

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2020

  Sacramento, California, United States - Cabinet-level Agency - Directed $4.75 billion budget, twelve departments and nearly 6,100 employees - Responsible for all Agency operations, including staffing, approval of department budgets and initiatives, and formal requests to the Governor's Office - Represent the Administration on various boards and commission Also served as Acting Secretary (November 2015 to February 2017) and Undersecretary (June 2015 to February 2017)



Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

• Director of External and International Affairs - Chief of Protocol

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  Sacramento, California, United States - Managed external affairs programs across all state agencies and departments in the State of California - Oversaw the planning of all events hosted by the Office of the Governor - Established and maintained relationships with the diplomatic corps and nations they represent - Executed international trade mission on behalf of the State of California and Governor - Advised the Governor on coalition building strategies to achieve key initiatives - Liaison to the Governor's… Show more - Managed external affairs programs across all state agencies and departments in the State of California - Oversaw the planning of all events hosted by the Office of the Governor - Established and maintained relationships with the diplomatic corps and nations they represent - Executed international trade mission on behalf of the State of California and Governor - Advised the Governor on coalition building strategies to achieve key initiatives - Liaison to the Governor's Washington, D.C. Show less



Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant to Nancy McFadden, SVP & Senior Advisor to the Chairman & CEO

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Sacramento, California, United States - Oversaw the Senior Vice President's participation in meetings, conference and business related item - Managed special projects related to the company interest, including the 2010 Census, Best Buddies, Women's Conference, and Proposition 16 - Managed budget, charitable contributions



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Affairs Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

  - Managed the company's government relations agenda - Represented the Walt Disney Company before Congressional staff, trade associations and outside organizations - Coordinated Studio and Theme Park related activities - The Green Standard Implementation Lead for Corporate Government Relations



Office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

• Director of Scheduling

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2007

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Oversaw all aspects of Senator Feinstein's legislative, campaign and personal schedule including events and appearances in D.C., California and nationally - Briefed the Senator on her working agenda and the environment of Capitol Hill - Served as liaison between the Senator and her staff and other seeking to address legislative matters Also served as Deputy Scheduler (March 2003 to February 2005) and Staff Assistant (July 2002 to May 2003).