
PINNACLE ADVOCACY LLC
Pinnacle Advocacy is a comprehensive government affairs services firm, representing clients before all levels of California state government. Our team's substantive policy knowledge, deep political expertise, and unmatched work ethic results in consistently successful outcomes on the high-stakes and challenging issues in the Golden State.
STATE LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING
Pinnacle’s ability to precisely and credibly tell our clients’ story while finding innovative ways to advance policy interests has earned us a well-respected reputation with California’s policy makers in the State Capitol.
We deliver…
Professional government relations
Superior legislative lobbying services
Key relationships and coalition building
Successful navigation of the legislative process


CALIFORNIA PROCUREMENT EXPERTISE
We have a procurement perspective no other Sacramento firm offers.
Pinnacle’s ability to represent our client’s business solutions makes us uniquely positioned to support California’s procurement development professionals. Our team’s depth of experience includes being Governor appointees, directors, and CIOs of large departments and pension systems.
We deliver…
Intelligence gathering on procurement actions
Collaboration to improve policies and streamline processes
New opportunities and increasing the value of existing solicitations
Unsurpassed expertise of the complex procurement process
THE TEAM

TERI BENNETT
Senior Consultant Partner

GEORGE AKIYAMA
Consultant Partner

LARISA MERCADO
Associate Lobbyist

LUZ ALCAZAR
Manager, Government Relations & Business Development

VINCE BROWN
Strategic Advisor

JOSE AGUIRRE
Strategic Advisor
OUR CLIENTS
Our diverse list of clients includes Fortune 100 companies, local government entities, and others. While they each offer different services and products, they all have one thing in common: the highest expectations of their organization and our firm.
























