Chris Shultz Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sabbatical Fall 2024.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

- Appointed by the Governor as Chief Deputy Director (COO), overseeing operations for 175+ employees and a $40M+ budget.- Provide comprehensive oversight of core business areas, including single-family and multi-family affordable housing lending, as well as administration, insurance, HR, procurement, IT, legal, marketing, and legislation.- Negotiate with federal, state, and local leaders to address sensitive policy, business, and fiscal challenges.- Present at board meetings and actively participate in working groups and commissions.

Sacramento, California, Us

- Appointed by the Governor as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing 693+ employees and a $145M+ budget.Managed administration, IT, legal, communications, legislation, and consumer hotline operations.- Led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for staff and licensees.- Negotiated with government leaders on policy and regulatory issues.- Recruited and trained a diverse, high-performing team.- Presented at conferences and testified before the legislature.- SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Launched a new $15M+ consumer protection function, securing policy and budget approval; played a crucial role in the Spring 2023 closures of California-chartered banks, including oversight of public reports and hearings.

Sacramento, California, Us

- Appointed by the Governor as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing a diverse organization of 3,200 employees and a $688M+ budget. Managed centralized services including IT, budget, administration, law enforcement, legislation, and communications.- Collaborated with stakeholders to address sensitive policy and fiscal challenges.- Oversaw 37+ occupational and business licensing programs, advising board members appointed by the Governor and Legislature.- Ensured thorough review and approval of legislative analyses and regulation packages.- SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Established the cannabis regulation function, expanding operations from startup to 322+ employees and a $73M+ budget.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

- Led strategic planning and operations for the Community Programs and Policy Initiatives Branch, managing 44+ employees and a $6M+ budget.- Spearheaded policies on emerging insurance issues, including rideshare services, undocumented drivers, and autonomous vehicles.- Launched high-impact programs on socially responsible investments and diverse supplier procurement.- Served as interim legislative director, overseeing bill tracking, analysis, and stakeholder negotiations.Collaborated with trade associations, consumer groups, and government agencies.- SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Served on California’s Earthquake Authority Governing Board ($360M budget) and Autonomous Vehicles Task Force. Executive sponsor of the Insurance Diversity Initiative, increasing diverse procurement by $670M+ (2012-2017).

Sacramento, California, Us

- Served on California Earthquake Authority Governing Board ($360 million budget) as the voting designee of the California Insurance Commissioner. - Led performance review and compensation negotiations to retain CEO.

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Eugene, Or, Us

- Led communications and advocacy for high-profile clients.- Built strategic partnerships with community leaders, elected officials, and media.- Advised non-partisan candidates and public affairs committees.- Represented diverse interests, including Environmental Defense Fund, University of Oregon, and key industries, before the media, local governments, and the Oregon Legislature.

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- Led Capitol office operations with 18+ staff and a $1M+ budget.Directed legislative packages and stakeholder engagement.- Collaborated with legislative staff, community leaders, and officials to advance policy priorities.

- Lobbied on California technology, privacy, e-government and education issues.- Initiated technology industry PAC.- Briefed technology executives on impact of pending legislation and regulations.

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B.A., Political Science