ALEX L. FRANCO

916-***-**** or adz2a9@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile:

Over 20 years of firsthand experience communicating with local, state, and federal officials

Expertise in State and Local Procurement Planning and Execution

Experience in applying technology in learning and job training

Experience in community relations, corporate responsibility, public affairs, external affairs, and stakeholder relations

An ability to maximize membership/relationships with regional and national policy organizations

Policy Expertise and Knowledge in the Following Areas: CA Privacy Law (CCPA), Telecommunications/Broadband, Energy, Higher Education/Career Technical Education (CTE), State/Local Procurements Policy, Credit Bureau Regulation/Fair Credit Reporting Act, Immersive Virtual Realty Industry, National Public Policy Associations (CSG, NCSL, National Black/Hispanic Caucuses), University of California Operations

Education:

BA - Government 1994 CSU - Sacramento

Certificate – Corporate Community Relations 2004 Carroll School of Management at Boston College

Certificate – Public Utility Regulation 1998 New Mexico State University, Center for Public Utilities

Community Involvement:

League of United Latin American Citizens, Sacramento

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project

Chicano Latino Capitol Association

US Figure Skating Association

Career Experience:

Policy Consultant/Strategist Consultant – October 2022-Present

Advising Lobbying Firms on comprehensive strategic planning with their clients to influence the ecospheres in which the client operates.

Regional Government Affairs Manager Transfr May 2022 – October 2022

Applying Virtual Reality Platform for Job Training

Higher Education Consultant – T-Mobile, March 2021 – May 2022

Represented T-Mobile before C-Level Officials at Higher Education Institutions

Policy Consultant – January 2020 – March 2021

Advised on CA Consumer Privacy Issues

Director – Government Relations, Western States (16 States), Equifax, May 2017 – December 31, 2019

Represented a Credit Company before state and local governments

Senior Manager – Government Relations Western and Southern States, Mead Johnson Nutrition 2010-2017

Represented a Child Nutrition company before state and local governments

Director of Policy Office of the President – University of California 2007-2010

Created an Office to Establish Public Policy Protocols with the CA Legislature specifically with the Latino, Asian, and Black Caucus’ (Tri-Caucus)

Senior Manager Government Relations Verizon (GTE) Communications 1997-2007

Represented Verizon before the CA State Legislature, Policy Committees, and the CA Public Utilities Commission

Legislative Liaison CA Public Utilities Commission 1994-1997

Represented the CPUC before the CA Legislature, Energy Industry, and Interested Parties.

Legislative Assistant Assemblyman Joe Baca (D) 1992-1994

Day to Day Legislative Assistant Work

Relations Manager to:

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)

National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL)

Council of State Governments (CSG) and CSG West

National Council of State Legislators (NCSL)

National League of United Latino American Citizens (LULAC)

CA Chamber of Commerce

CA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

CA Black Chamber of Commerce

Various Industry Trade Organizations

Congressional Hispanic Caucus/Institute

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