Pinnacle Strategy is a Public Relations and lobbying firm with clients in the San Francisco & Monterey Bay areas.Victor Gomez, PresidentVictor Gómez is a Northern California native with a wealth of experience in local, State & Federal policy both in the Monterey Bay Area and in the greater Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay area. Born and raised in Hollister, CA. he is the former Mayor of his hometown and recently completed his second term as a City Councilmember.As a son of a Mayor & Sheriff, Victor has always held a passion for politics, community and public service. After immigrating to Hollister from Guadalajára, Jalisco, México, his parents and older siblings lived in farm labor housing in San Benito County. After years of hard work, they were able to purchase a home in a low income development in west Hollister where Victor grew up. He attended local elementary schools and San Benito High School.After obtaining his degree in Aviation and becoming a pilot, Victor and his wife purchased a franchise restaurant which they owned and operated for nearly ten years. In 2008, in the midst of running his business, Gómez ran for and won a seat on the Hollister City Council. At the age of 31, Gómez became one of the youngest Mayor's to serve the City of Hollister. He served eight years on the San Benito County Transportation Authority, Hollister Airport Land Use Commission, Gang Prevention Policy Board, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Hollister Redevelopment Agency, and served as President of the League of California Cities Monterey Bay Chapter advocating for sound policies for municipal government at the state and federal level. Victor also served as a board member & Chairman of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce advocating for business friendly policy and a healthy local economy.Victor's political roots run deep. Both his grandfather and father served as Mayor of their home town of Villa Obregón, Jalisco, Mexico. His brother Gus Gómez was elected to the Glendale City Council and also served as Mayor, eventually being elected as a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County.Victor served as Deputy Chief of Staff for San José City Councilmember Johnny Khamis and Chief of Staff for San José Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco. He also serves as internal lobbyist for The Silicon Valley Organization (formerly the Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce) and as Senior Director of The SVO PAC, one of the most influential Political Action Committees in the San Francisco Bay Area. Victor is currently President of Pinnacle Strategy, a Lobbying & Consulting firm out of the Monterey & San Francisco Bay Areas. His clients have ranged from Government agencies to private sector firms.