Hawaii Public Policy Advocates

What Hawaii Public Policy Advocates does

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates, LLC (HPPA) is a Honolulu-based government affairs and association management consulting firm founded in 2005 by attorneys Melissa Teves Pavlicek and Stephen M. Teves. The firm provides lobbying and advocacy services at the Hawaii state legislature, administrative agencies, and city councils, serving clients across healthcare, education, transportation, technology, small business, and the arts sectors. It also delivers non-profit association management consulting, including strategic planning, coalition building, board governance support, and organizational administration. The firm sells professional services on an engagement basis — pricing is not publicly disclosed — and does not offer commercialized technology products, although it has developed internal strategic legislative monitoring and tracking systems and advocacy engagement tools used in client delivery.

HPPA operates with a team of approximately six people: the two co-founders, two vice presidents (Danny Cup Choy in government affairs, Lilly Ho in operations), a director of public affairs (Corie Tanida), and an office manager (Amanda Tokita). The co-founders are attorneys who previously served as staff members at the Hawaii State Capitol before graduating from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law. The firm's go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven consulting engagements, with the company website (hawaiipublicpolicy.com) as the primary acquisition channel. HPPA is a privately-held LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding.

The firm is headquartered at 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2530, Honolulu, and its market is exclusively the State of Hawaii. No international or multi-state operations are indicated. HPPA's competitive positioning rests on founder experience and established relationships with Hawaii-specific legislative and administrative bodies, rather than on proprietary technology or scalable product offerings. One team member, Danny Cup Choy, was named a "Hero in Healthcare" by Pacific Business News in 2015.

Name

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates

Legal name

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates, LLC

Website

https://hawaiipublicpolicy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates is a Honolulu-based government affairs and association management consulting firm serving non-profits and organizations seeking advocacy at the Hawaii state legislature, administrative agencies, and city councils. Founded in 2005, the firm operates with approximately six staff members under founder-led direct engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Affairs Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Government affairs consulting
• Association management services
• Lobbying services
• Public policy advocacy
• Coalition building

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Association Management Consulting: Professional consulting services for non-profit association management, including strategic planning, coalition building, and organizational support
2. Government Affairs and Lobbying Services: Advocacy and lobbying services at Hawaii state legislature, administrative agencies, and city councils for clients in healthcare, education, transportation, technology, small business, and arts sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates is a Honolulu-based consulting firm that provides association management services and government affairs lobbying to non-profit organizations and other clients. Services include strategic consulting for non-profits, board governance support, coalition building, and direct advocacy at the Hawaii state legislature, administrative agencies, and city councils across sectors such as healthcare, education, transportation, technology, small business, and the arts.

Product overview

Hawaii Public Policy Advocates is a consulting firm that provides association management services and government affairs consulting. The company specializes in building meaningful coalitions, implementing successful strategies, and creating lasting relationships between people and organizations. Services include strategic consulting for nonprofit organizations, government relations, lobbying, and advocacy in areas such as healthcare, education, transportation, technology, small business, and the arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Management Consulting Professional consulting services for non-profit association management, including strategic planning, board governance support, coalition building, organizational support, communications, and stakeholder engagement for non-profit associations and community-based organizations in Hawaii.
• Government Affairs and Lobbying Services Advocacy and lobbying services at the Hawaii state legislature, administrative agencies, and city councils for clients in the healthcare, education, transportation, technology, small business, and arts sectors, supported by internal legislative monitoring and tracking systems and advocacy engagement tools.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kellen Company: An association management and government affairs firm that delivers full-service management, advocacy, and strategic communications for trade associations and non-profit organizations. Comparable to HPPA in its dual focus on association management and government relations, though at significantly larger scale.
• Forbes Tate Partners: A bipartisan public affairs and lobbying firm providing strategic communications, government relations, and advocacy services to corporations, trade associations, and non-profits. Comparable to HPPA in its integrated model of policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement for clients across multiple industries.
• Virtual, Inc. A professional association management company providing full-service management, strategic planning, and government affairs services to technology and standards-focused associations. Comparable to HPPA in its association management plus government affairs combination, particularly in technology and education verticals.
• Association Headquarters (AH): A charter-aligned association management company providing management, government relations, and meeting services for non-profit and professional associations. Comparable to HPPA in its combination of association management and advocacy services for member-based organizations.
• Strategies 360: A multi-state public affairs and strategic communications firm that provides government relations, lobbying, association management, and coalition-building services. Highly comparable to HPPA in its combination of government affairs and association management services across multiple states and policy verticals.
• Capitol Counsel Group: A bipartisan government affairs firm providing federal and state-level lobbying, strategic advocacy, and coalition-building services to corporations, associations, and non-profits. Comparable to HPPA in its relationship-driven lobbying model and cross-sector client base, though operating at federal and multi-state scale.
• Capitol Consultants of Hawaii: A Hawaii-focused government affairs and lobbying firm providing state-level advocacy and political consulting services. Comparable to HPPA in its Hawaii-only geographic focus and state legislative advocacy services for clients across multiple industries.

Broad incumbents

• McGuireWoods Consulting: A large consulting arm of McGuireWoods LLP with state and federal government affairs, public affairs, and association management practices. Comparable to HPPA in its combination of government relations and association support, though it operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Polsinelli: A national law firm with a substantial public policy and government affairs practice serving clients across healthcare, education, and other highly regulated sectors. Comparable to HPPA in its multi-sector policy advocacy offerings, though operating at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: A major international law firm with a substantial public law and policy practice serving clients in highly regulated industries including healthcare, education, and energy. Comparable to HPPA in its multi-sector government affairs coverage, though operating at much larger scale and with federal-level engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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