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Victor Franco

Partner

Victor Franco, Jr. is a Partner at California Strategies. Victor delivers a wealth of experience and institutional knowledge in both the public and private sectors.

For over 20 years, Victor has been the architect in building an extensive network of key relationships across many disciplines in the Los Angeles and greater Southern California region.  This robust network includes leaders and officials from all sectors of government and public affairs, public safety, land use and planning, public health, information technology, procurement assistance, and more. This extensive network, coupled with Victor’s proven abilities to analyze and represent the clients’ needs on complicated projects or issues, has set a standard of demonstrated, problem solving for his clients.

Prior to California Strategies, Victor held several government affairs, marketing and lobbyist positions within the land use, automotive, technology and public safety sectors. Victor has worked as a Congressional staffer in Washington D.C., in automotive as an advertising & marketing leader, as a policy director for a highly-regarded Downtown Los Angeles business association, and as a member of the leadership teams of several leading lobbyist and government affairs firms in Los Angeles.

In addition to his work with clients, Victor has served on several public commissions and boards in cities throughout LA County.

Victor has also participated and served on a number of non-profit boards and fundraising committees in the local community. Those organizations include: Padres Contra El Cancer; Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project; Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI); Team Rubicon; East Los Angeles YMCA; University of Southern California Hispanic Alumni Association; Bishop Amat High School; Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks); Marine Corps Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum; November 10th Association; Marine Corps League El Toro Det 017; The Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Project; and the Los Angeles Police Department/Topanga Youth Board.

Victor is the proud Father of two amazing children – his daughter Melina attends the University of Arizona; and Joaquin attends Santa Barbara City College.  Victor splits his free time between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Expertise

Entertainment
Federal State & Local Government
Real Estate & Land Use
Technology & Innovation
Transportation & Infrastructure

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Calstrat Attends the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (VICA) Annual Local Officeholder Event This Week.
CalStrat Los Angeles Partners Victor Franco and Lisa Gritzner and Los Angeles Associate Helena DuPont attend the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (VICA) Annual Local Officeholder event at the Skirball...
Our Partner, Victor Franco, along with his team of volunteers is honored by San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson on their response to the Border 32 fire which occurred September of 2022.
Victor Franco is part of Team Rubicon which is an international non-government organization specializing in disaster response. To learn more about Team Rubicon visit:  https://youtu.be/JvYLUjf2v6M?si=fuMa0oz7461HkUBu  
Victor Franco Jr.
Our Partner, Victor Franco, meets with the California Congressional delegation in Washington DC to discuss the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum and its proposed move from Miramar to Irvine, CA.
Meetings included Senator Alex Padilla, Rep Katie Porter and Rep Lou Correa as they discussed delivering some amazing exhibits and programming to residents, students, college students and veteran groups. “Flying...
California Strategies Benjamin Haddad, Craig Benedetto, Victor M. Franco, Jr. and Marshall Anderson take a timeout to support the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Diego