Michael A. Gunning Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

Lighthouse Public Affairs is the preeminent state-wide public affairs consultancy in California uniquely positioned to manage complex regulatory, community, governmental and communications challenges in the nation’s most dynamic state. As the Chief Strategy Officer, I will strategically lead advocacy for the areas or crisis government relations, issues management, lobbying, intelligent and constructive policies that bolster the homebuilding industry and increase home ownership opportunities. My expertise in housing finance, insurance and community development policy in California along with working with the Legislature provides the background for this new career step.

Sacramento, California, United States

For more than a decade served on the Agency’s Board of Directors. CalHFA has supported the needs of renters and homebuyers by providing financing and programs for low- and moderate-income Californians. CalHFA is a completely self-supporting state agency, and its bonds are repaid by revenues generated through mortgage loans, not taxpayer dollars.• Assisted in directing the Agency through the financial crisis of 2008-10• Helped to institute $2B Mortgage relief Program from the Federal Government• Improved the Agency’s Bond rating back to Aa3 by Moody’s

Oakland, California, United States

The Alliance, founded in 1999, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to our mission of increasing access to capital and support for local, underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. The Alliance achieves its mission primarily through education and networking events, entrepreneurship and small business programs, and deep organizational partnerships. We support clients across all nine Bay Area counties, and while our approach to this work has adapted over the decades, our fundamental principle remains: economic equity is essential to community vitality.• In 2004 closed a 75 million fund which made investments in now public companies such as Pandora, Tesla, and Solar City.• 2014 the Alliance received a small portion of the financial value gained from these companies’ IPOs. The interest from these funds along with corporate sponsorships and donations are used to support the Alliance’s ongoing programs to support female and minority entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.

As a lead advocate representing the membership before the California State Legislation, the Governor’s office and other state agencies as follows: • Leader advocating for intelligent, constructive policies that bolster the homebuilding industry and increase homeownership opportunities.• Develop and implement strategic advocacy campaigns to enact or defeat legislation and regulatory proposals impacting member companies.• Negotiate legislative and regulatory issues utilizing extensive relationships throughout California state government and the Legislature.• Provide input on fundraising and management of bipartisan political action committee.• Serve as liaison to CBIA Executive Committee on legislative and regulatory issues.

Roseville, California, United States

AmericaFirst is a private boutique investment firm located in Roseville that focuses primarily on mutual funds becoming Sacramento’s first company of such. The firm specializes in quantitative investment strategies and products. The investment philosophy of the company is “AmericaFirst strategies are designed to seek capital appreciation regardless of the direction of the financial markets.”

Sacramento, California, United States

Represented the Federation’s member companies before the California State Legislature and the California Department of Insurance on personal lines insurance matters including auto, homeowners, community investment, finance and other issues.• Successfully passed and defeated legislation and regulations that were either helpful or harmful to the personal lines insurance industry. • Created extensive relationships throughout California state government and the Legislature.

Sacramento, California, United States

The RPIC was a non-profit organization that provided leadership training, public policies, and community awareness to the African American communities, through a variety of sponsored programs. RPIC's goal was to bridge the gap between the African American community and access to resources which are essential to their economic, social and educational well-being. We will build this bridge by providing opportunities and training for our leaders of tomorrow while serving as a research and analysis clearinghouse for California public policy makers.• In 2006 launched the African American Youth Leadership Program, a two-week leadership program for high school youth.• 2008 Lead the research for the first “State of Black California” report.

Sacramento, California, United States

Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund (NCRF) is a Community Development Financial Institution. Their Neighborhood Restoration Program acquires properties that are often vacant and are located in communities that are in need of revitalization. • Coordinated strategic direction for Board of Directors and Investment Committee.• Organized and facilitated over $24 million in Fund investments throughout California. • Expanded the use of private equity for community development finance in the state.

Sacramento, California, United States

Focus was on facilitation of stakeholder outreach and input.• Grew program from $7 million in investments to $365 million.• Created and developed safe and sound investments for insurers that provided economic development and affordable housing in urban and rural areas throughout California.

Sacramento, California, United States

• Provided critical research and analysis of policy issues and legislation to Members of the Assembly Republican Caucus on the Insurance and Banking committees. • Broad experience with a number of issues in the Legislature including the California Earthquake Authority, regulatory issues within the CDI, workers’ compensation reform, Proposition 103 and affordable automobile insurance.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And History

Fellowship, Public Affairs