In the law, and in life, Mike Gatto has always felt a calling to improve how society works for its citizens. That calling led him to serve in the California State Assembly, where he won eight elections to serve four terms. That calling makes him a different kind of attorney, a problem solver focused on obtaining efficient, excellent results. Mike is additionally a Partner at The GTM group and is currently running the California Practice.

During his tenure in the Legislature, Mike Gatto served on the Banking & Finance committee, presided over Assembly sessions as Assistant Speaker, and chaired the Appropriations, Consumer Protection & Privacy, and Utilities & Commerce committees. As chair of Appropriations, he determined billions in spending each year. As chair of Consumer Protection & Privacy, he was involved in several innovative initiatives involving technology and cybersecurity. As chair of Utilities & Commerce, he guided landmark utility and energy policy, and regulatory reforms.  Along the way, he developed substantial expertise in each of those subject areas. During his five years working in Congress, he got to know the federal system well.  He stays in touch with his former colleagues and all trends.  Especially his former boss who remains a national thought leader.

Mike was also the author of several landmark pieces of legislation in his tenure – and a total of fifty-five measures he authored became law.  He authored the first Rainy Day Fund, a savings account for the state, forcing the state to sock away money when times are good, so it needn’t scramble so much when times are not so good. He authored landmark production tax incentives, to keep good entertainment jobs in Southern California, after a generation of lawmakers had tried and failed. He authored the only substantive Proposition 65 reform ever, which saved businesses from junk lawsuits. He brought $700 million to Southern California to clean up polluted groundwater. He authored a bill to allow families to avoid probate (and attorneys’ fees), a bill the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association called one of the most important bills since Prop. 13. And, on a more fun level, Mike authored the bill that brought back the classic black license plates.

Before his election to the Assembly, Mike practiced law at Los Angeles’s oldest and most distinguished firm, and previously served as a Congressional Chief of Staff, and in the administrations of three Los Angeles mayors.  Mike has achieved successful outcomes in a number of high-stakes cases before the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

He advises Fortune 500 companies and small businesses on how to navigate the halls of power, and guides investors and analysts on the political and regulatory climate, helping forecast trends that affect publicly traded companies.  Mike is also a regular fixture in the media, as a commentator on national news networks. 

Jon Costello boasts more than twenty years of experience as a consultant, serving businesses, interest groups, governments, non-profits, and politicians. He co-founded the GTM Group and presently leads Capitol Strategy Group as its President. 

Beginning his career as an acquisition program manager for the Department of Defense, Jon later shifted to consulting in Tallahassee. There, he has effectively represented a diverse array of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups, professional associations, interest groups, local governments, and non-profits. He assists them in navigating intricate legislative and regulatory environments and the bureaucratic government procurement process, enabling them to accomplish their strategic goals. 

Jon has also established a track record of success in politics and public service, first serving as Rick Scott's political and policy director during his 2010 campaign, then as a policy advisor and legislative affairs director to Governor Rick Scott of Florida. 

Jon's impressive career is complemented by his contributions to academia. From 2008 to 2020, he served as an Adjunct Professor of Political Communications and Message Development in the Masters program of Applied American Politics and Policy at Florida State University. High among those contributions, has been mentoring numerous former students and building a network of young professionals at every level of government. With his extensive experience and connections, Jon has gained the trust and respect of his colleagues, peers and principals, demonstrated by continuing his public service as a gubernatorial appointee to the Northwest Florida Water Management District from 2012 to 2020. 

Before becoming a recognized leader in the field of government relations and public affairs, Jon earned both his BS and MS degrees in Political Science from Florida State University. Outside of work, Jon is devoted to his family and community, as demonstrated by his volunteer work with his alma mater, fraternity, veterans, and environmental charities. Jon's contributions to both his profession and society have earned him widespread admiration and respect.