Richard Robinson: A Political Veteran
Extensive Government Experience
Rich Robinson has served in all levels of government, including the U.S. Senate as Northern California director to former Sen. Alan Cranston, as deputy insurance commissioner for the state of California, as a senior consultant to former Assemblyman John Vasconcellos and as policy aide to San Jose Councilmember Jerry Estruth.
He also served as a national delegate from Hawaii for President Joe Biden in 2020.
Rich is an accomplished political and government veteran whose hard driving style has earned him a reputation as one of the best in the business. He was the Northern California director for Bill Clinton for President and has worked on national campaigns, including the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Gary Hart, Alan Cranston, John Kerry and Joe Biden. He was privileged to advance Sen. Ted Kennedy for the Democratic National Committee in 1986 and Michelle Obama in San Jose in Feb. 2008.
He was a delegate to the 1984 and 2004 National Democratic Conventions.
Rich has had tremendous success throughout California, especially in the Bay Area. His clients include many public officials with a special emphasis in Silicon Valley. His clients have included former state Sen. John Vasconcellos, Assemblyman Rich Gordon, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, and Santa Clara County Supervisor Pete McHugh.
Rich has given wide-ranging advice in the field of public affairs. He has served as a public policy advisor to the California High Speed Rail Authority, the San Francisco Airport, the Santa Clara County Health Department, as well as the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. He’s served as a business consultant to many entities including Calpine Corporation, the University of California at Santa Cruz, Sobrato Development, Centex Homes, Shea Homes, and Summerhill Homes. Rich is an expert in strategic planning, public policy development and government relations.
He founded Robinson Communications in 1989. Rich Robinson is also the author of the Shadow Candidate.
Douglas Chan
Douglas S. Chan is a founding partner in the law firm of Chan & Welch, LLP. Mr. Chan’s practice focuses on the representation of start-up enterprises with a particular emphasis on the financing and commercial issues faced by emerging companies. His practice is concentrated on transactions involving international and domestic business formation, joint ventures, technology licensing, product distribution and supply arrangements, asset protection, and strategic counseling for foreign and domestic firms. He has participated extensively in nonprofit, civic and governmental affairs. He is a former police commissioner, and he currently serves on the San Francisco Civil Service Commission. Mr. Chan was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1981. He received his A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1976. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of California (King Hall) School of Law.
Nebi Alemu
Nebi Alemu has over 20 years history of professional management experience in media, technology and transportation companies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the U.S. He possesses extraordinary knowledge of nonprofit and private organizations in international environments. He has successfully engaged in a myriad of national and international issues. Mr. Alemu is active in political and grassroots community organizing, ethnic outreach, public speaking, diversity, and advocacy experience both internationally and domestically. Mr. Alemu earned a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from University of Phoenix and received a higher business education certificate from Stanford University.
Barry Wyatt
Barry Wyatt is a nationally recognized Consultant for Robinson Communications and he manages production and data for the firm. Mr. Wyatt is an outstanding expert in campaign management, event planning and government relations and has a 40-year history of success in politics and government. As the principle of Barry Wyatt Associates, Mr. Wyatt’s clients have included U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, Congressman Richard Gephardt, San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and many other nationally recognized government officials. Mr. Wyatt has also served as Chief Consultant in the California State Legislature. He has vast institutional knowledge of the issues, procedures and rules of the California State Legislature, and various other areas of government and public affairs.
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