RICHARD COSTIGAN

A recognized political, policy strategist and advocate in California for over two decades, bringing unique insight and practical experience from the public and private sectors. Richard has extensive experience in the Executive and Legislative Branches of California State Government, including serving as Legislative Affairs Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Schwarzenegger, Chief of Staff to two Minority leaders in the California State Assembly, Caucus Policy Director, Budget and Appropriations Consultant. Throughout his career, Richard has led complex organizations, managed staff and worked in highly complex and visible environments, worked on some of the most important policy and regulatory issues of the last 20 years, advise CEOs and senior executives, political leaders and candidates and worked with the major business and political leaders throughout the State. For nearly a decade, Richard has served on the State Personnel Board overseeing the state's merit system,..