The Milo Group Of California

What The Milo Group Of California does

The Milo Group of California, Inc. is a privately held government affairs consulting firm founded by Michael Colbruno and headquartered at 1300 Clay St., Suite 600, Oakland, CA. The firm operates as a boutique advisory practice with 1-10 employees, built around three named senior partners — Founding Partner Michael Colbruno, Managing Partner Nara Dahlbacka (joined 2016), and Co-Founder Emeritus John Gooding — and delivers five integrated service modules: Government Affairs for the New Economy (legislative navigation, bill analysis, vote management), Strategic Partnerships (multi-jurisdictional network coordination), Land Use (entitlements, zoning, permitting, CEQA compliance), Communications Consulting (strategic storytelling and media relations), and Coalition Building (labor, neighborhood, and stakeholder mobilization).

Its core assets are not technological but relational: multi-decade personal ties to California elected officials and policymakers at city, county, state, and federal levels, documented through partner access to figures including Governor Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Speaker Robert Rivas. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on what appears to be a retainer or project basis; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm intentionally targets a diversified client base across verticals including clean energy, biotech, cannabis/drug policy, transportation and infrastructure, healthcare, banking, retail, outdoor advertising, and non-profit/trade associations, with geographic reach extending across the Bay Area, South Bay, Nevada (via Argentum Partners), and Vietnam (via a California trade delegation led with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao).

Name

The Milo Group Of California

Legal name

Milo Group of California, Inc.

Website

https://milogroupca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Milo Group of California is a boutique Oakland-based government affairs consulting firm providing lobbying, land use, coalition building, communications, and strategic partnership services to innovators, regulated industries, and public-sector clients across California, Nevada, and Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Affairs Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Government affairs consulting
• Lobbying and advocacy
• Land use entitlements
• Strategic partnerships advisory
• Coalition building services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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. Strategic Counsel and Government Affairs Consulting: The firm provides strategic advisory services to clients seeking to influence legislation and navigate government processes. Revenue is generated through consulting fees, likely project-based or retainer arrangements typical of government affairs firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Milo Group is a government affairs consulting firm that provides strategic counsel, lobbying, and advocacy services to organizations seeking to influence legislation and navigate regulatory and legislative processes at city, county, state, and federal levels. Its offerings span government affairs advocacy, multi-jurisdictional strategic partnerships, land use entitlements and permitting, strategic communications, and coalition building with community stakeholders.

Product overview

The Milo Group Of California is a government affairs consulting firm offering a portfolio of five integrated service modules: Government Affairs for the New Economy (legislative navigation and advocacy), Strategic Partnerships (multi-jurisdictional network expansion), Land Use (entitlements and permitting), Communications Consulting (strategic storytelling and media relations), and Coalition Building (public opinion and stakeholder mobilization). These services work together to help clients navigate regulatory and legislative processes, build influence networks, and achieve policy objectives through combined advocacy, media, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Affairs for the New Economy Strategic advocacy and legislative navigation services for innovators and industry leaders, including bill analysis, regulatory guidance, and vote management to influence policy outcomes at city, county, state, and federal levels.
• Strategic Partnerships Consulting network expansion across the Bay Area, South Bay, and Nevada through partnerships with Jackson & Main, LLC and Argentum Partners to serve multi-jurisdictional client needs.
• Land Use Entitlement, zoning, permitting, and CEQA compliance services that streamline project approvals through the firm's relationships with government agencies and stakeholders.
• Communications Consulting Strategic storytelling and public relations services to influence public discourse and policymakers through targeted messaging across appropriate channels.
• Coalition Building Community influencer engagement and public opinion shaping through coalition creation with labor unions, neighborhood groups, and thought leaders around client objectives.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Jackson & Main, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted consultant partnership in the South Bay area, extending the firm's network of influence beyond the East Bay.
• Argentum PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-renowned consulting partner in Nevada, expanding the firm's geographic reach beyond California.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KP Public Affairs: Sacramento-headquartered government affairs firm providing legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and strategic communications. Comparable to Milo in service mix and California-centric client base, with slightly larger scale.
• California Strategies: Sacramento-based public affairs and government relations firm serving corporate, trade association, and nonprofit clients. Comparable to Milo as a multi-vertical California lobbying and strategic advisory practice with policy intelligence capabilities.
• Sloat Higgins Jensen & Associates: California government relations and public affairs firm offering lobbying, strategic counsel, and coalition building to a diverse client base. Directly comparable in service mix (legislative advocacy, land use, communications) and California-centric footprint.
• Platinum Advisors: Sacramento-based California government affairs and lobbying firm with deep legislative relationships across the state. Highly comparable to Milo Group as a specialized California-focused advocacy shop serving a multi-vertical client base.
• Park Advocacy: California-based lobbying and advocacy firm representing clients before the state legislature and regulatory agencies. Directly comparable boutique in legislative advocacy and grassroots/coalition engagement.
• Townsend Public Affairs: California public affairs and government relations firm offering advocacy, strategic counsel, and coalition building. Closely comparable in boutique scale, California regulatory expertise, and emphasis on legislator relationships.
• Niemela Pappas & Associates: Sacramento-based government affairs and public relations firm offering legislative advocacy and strategic communications. Comparable to Milo in boutique California scale and integrated advocacy/communications service model.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Major national law firm with a sizable public policy and government advocacy group. Relevant comparable for clients seeking California representation alongside federal and multi-state capabilities, though broader and less specialized than Milo.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: National law and lobbying firm with one of the largest state and federal government affairs practices. Comparable as a competing resource for clients needing California advocacy, but operates at much greater scale and across many jurisdictions.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Large global law and policy firm with a substantial federal and state government relations practice. Competes with Milo for high-end California lobbying work but offers far broader resources, federal reach, and multi-jurisdictional capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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