We Get Results

Perspective Changes Everything.

True results require looking at the problem differently. At Martinez Consulting, we navigate California’s complex legislative and regulatory systems with clarity and intention. By aligning deep insight with creative strategy, we don’t just manage policy challenges—we resolve them. This is how we move your issues from obstacle to outcome.

TRANSPORTATION

Legalization of E15 Fuel Blend in California

Challenge: California was the only state in the nation that had not authorized the E15 fuel blend, despite industry stakeholders spending nearly a decade attempting to achieve approval.

Our Solution: Leveraging longstanding relationships across the legislature, state agencies, and the administration, Martinez Consulting designed and executed a strategy that included both budgetary action and legislation. This approach created a clear pathway for regulatory development and secured unanimous legislative support.

Result: California is now on track toward adoption of E15 fuel, opening new opportunities for the industry and aligning the state with nationwide standards.

COALITION ALIGNMENT

Reinstatement of Statewide Contracts

Challenge: A statewide moratorium on government purchasing threatened a multimillion-dollar contract, with ripple effects at the local level. The client faced immediate fiscal losses and long-term reputational risk.

Our Solution: Martinez Consulting partnered with coalition members and state officials to craft a mutually acceptable resolution. We worked closely with community stakeholders to identify needs, ensuring solutions balanced state policy goals with business objectives.

Result: Martinez Consulting secured a resolution that satisfied both the client and the Governor’s Office. The statewide contract was reinstated, protecting revenue streams while achieving policy alignment that built long-term goodwill.

DATA & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Protecting Business Intellectual Property

Challenge: A proposed bill sought to transfer vehicle-generated data to third-party industries, enabling monetization at the expense of original data owners and raising significant privacy and safety concerns.

Our Solution: Martinez Consulting built and led an unlikely coalition of industry, social, and civil organizations, highlighting both economic and consumer protection risks. By reframing the issue as a matter of safety and privacy, we elevated the stakes for policymakers.

Result: The bill failed to advance—an extraordinary outcome given that the bill’s author sat on the committee. Policymakers refused to oppose the coalition, preserving the client’s intellectual property protections and avoiding precedent-setting harm.