Sacramento

Widely recognized as one of California’s most effective political strategists with a track record of advising high-ranking political and business leaders, Darius Anderson is the Founder and CEO of Platinum Advisors. Darius has a widely diverse background in business development, government affairs, community relations, charitable activities, and more; plus, he has been the Founder of multiple businesses, including Kenwood Investments and Sonoma Media Investments.

Tim Lynch is the President of Platinum Advisors’ Sacramento, serving private sector and local government clients in state legislative affairs. Prior to joining Platinum Advisors, Tim worked as a consultant for a national management consulting and research firm dedicated solely to serving public sector clients. He later served as the Director of Governmental Affairs for a large California trade association in which he was responsible for the association’s legislative program and covered a broad array of policy areas such as managed care, Medi-Cal reimbursement, and workers’ compensation. Mr. Lynch also administered the Association’s political action committees and managed grassroots political action and fundraising efforts. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of California-Davis.

Beau specializes in representing private sector and local government clients, specifically transportation and energy clients. His nearly 20 years of experience covers public policy, public entities, funding, and various political initiatives, including acting as a campaign manager during the 1994-1996 season—a background that uniquely positions him as an expert for effective campaigning. As someone who prides himself on being relatable and approachable, he’s committed to the end result for every client and business.

With an incredibly diverse background that includes politics, Marisol is highly versed in strategic planning and consulting for businesses in both the public and private sector, as well as lobbying for local government policies. Her work spans a wide range: business development for international companies, grassroots coalitions, community organization, all the way down to foundational measures like project management and company staffing.

As the Chief Financial Controller (CFO) for Platinum Advisors, Charles oversees the financial management and operations of over 40 companies, working to improve operations and increase revenue. As a strategic partner and advisor for assessing risks and opportunities, he has worked in various private and public business segments, with other roles covering real estate development and property management, software development, e-commerce and manufacturing, and production. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.

Nick Garcia has executed multi-faceted government relations and communications strategies for elected officials and Fortune 50 corporations. His experience navigating tough, technical issues and repackaging them into easy-to-understand strategies has equaled success for his clients. He previously served as managing director of Miller Public Affairs Group and as regional director of government affairs and business development for lottery giant GTECH Corporation. Nick helped navigate former-Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado’s drawn-out confirmation process through the California Legislature, and served as his legislative director and chief of staff. He directed corporate communications for Blue Cross of California and WellPoint. During the Schwarzenegger Administration, Nick traveled to dozens of states as well as Austria, Hong Kong, and China leading event planning and coordination for the Governor.

A crucial member of the team, Danny acts as legislative assistant to 10 lobbyists, all with widely different and constantly changing needs. Thanks to a life spent thriving in various support staff positions, his ability to multitask is second to none. He spends his day-to-day organizing conferences, scheduling legislative delegation meetings, drafting committee letters, and acts as the client liaison for work updates.

As a registered lobbyist for more than 20 years, Steven is a leading specialist in transportation policy and public transit issues. Other areas of legislative expertise include municipal planning, local economic development, water district policy, public works policy and public funding for infrastructure and housing. He is also exceptionally active with local county transportation agencies, as well as the California Transportation Commission, Caltrans and the California Air Resources Board.

Laura brings a strong public policy background with extensive experience working in state and local governments on complex policy and fiscal issues. With her public service background, Laura understands the importance of – and is well-versed in – leading coalitions, building advocacy campaigns, and partnering with grassroots networks to affect change. In addition, she has successfully navigated complex political issues and supported strategic operational efforts. Her experience spans health care, mental health, social services, labor, development, higher education, and transportation.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas, School of Law.