Pinnacle Strategy President

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Victor Gomez – Biography
Public Affairs Strategist | Former Mayor | Government Relations Consultant

Victor Gomez is a Northern California native and seasoned public affairs professional with deep roots in local and state politics across the Monterey Bay, Silicon Valley, and greater San Francisco Bay Area. A former Mayor and two-term Hollister City Councilmember, Victor’s leadership has been defined by a passion for public service, practical governance, and a lifelong commitment to his community.

Born and raised in Hollister, California, Victor is the son of a former Mayor and Sheriff. His parents immigrated from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, settling in San Benito County where the family lived in farmworker housing while laboring in the fields of the Hollister Valley. Through years of sacrifice and hard work, they were eventually able to purchase a home in the Villa Hermosa affordable housing community on Hollister’s west side, where Victor spent his childhood and attended local public schools before graduating from San Benito High School.

After earning a degree in Aviation and becoming a licensed private pilot, Victor and his wife opened and operated a franchise restaurant for nearly a decade. In 2008, while still running his small business, Victor successfully ran for Hollister City Council. At age 31, he became one of the youngest individuals—and the youngest Latino—to serve as Mayor of Hollister.

Throughout his public service, Victor built a reputation for coalition-building and results-driven advocacy. His leadership included roles on the San Benito County Transportation Authority, Hollister Airport Land Use Commission, Gang Prevention Policy Board, Hollister Redevelopment Agency, and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. He also served as President of the League of California Cities Monterey Bay Chapter, championing responsible municipal policies at the state level.

Victor later served as Deputy Chief of Staff to San José City Councilmember Johnny Khamis and as Chief of Staff to San José Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco, where he continued to work on behalf of local residents and neighborhoods.

He is the Founder and President of Pinnacle Strategy LLC, a government affairs and land-use consulting firm serving clients across the public and private sectors—including agencies, trade associations, and corporations throughout the Monterey and Bay Areas.

Victor remains deeply involved in his community, serving on the boards of Goodwill Silicon Valley and KeyPoint Credit Union. In his free time, he enjoys rural ranch life, classic cars, and spending time with his family in San Benito County, where he lives with his wife, three daughters, five dogs—Jack, Gigi, Joy, Juno, and Molli—and two goats, Paris and Potter.