International Affairs
Receive strategic guidance for engaging foreign governments and international organizations while navigating cross-border policy environments, representation needs, and advocacy challenges.
Galvanize Strategies equips organizations to navigate international policy environments, engage key stakeholders, and advance cross-border objectives with confidence. Drawing on practical government affairs, communications, and advocacy experience, our consulting helps teams turn complex political realities into focused, actionable strategies. Build stronger engagement plans, sharpen your message, and prepare your organization to pursue opportunities across global and U.S. government landscapes.

Practical strategic support for organizations operating across policy, advocacy, communications, and government engagement environments.
Receive strategic guidance for engaging foreign governments and international organizations while navigating cross-border policy environments, representation needs, and advocacy challenges.
Prepare for productive engagement with policymakers, agencies, and regulators through informed legislative strategy, relationship development, and policy navigation across government levels.
Strengthen stakeholder communication, community engagement, coalition-building, and reputation management so public perception supports your organization’s objectives.
Build coordinated advocacy approaches that align grassroots engagement, legislative outreach, media strategy, and persuasive messaging around critical policy issues.
Develop clear narratives, media engagement plans, and consistent communications that help teams amplify priorities and shape constructive public discourse.
Understand complex government procurement pathways, identify emerging opportunities, and prepare a more informed approach to funding and contracting engagement.

We begin by understanding your organization, policy priorities, intended audiences, and operating environment. This foundation clarifies the decisions, relationships, and capabilities that matter most to your international engagement goals.
Experienced political insight, tailored to the objectives that matter to your organization.
Partner Cesar Chavez brings direct Arizona State Legislature experience from 2017 through 2023.
Luis Acosta’s experience spans local school boards, presidential campaigns, and state legislatures nationwide.
The firm works across corporate, nonprofit, education, healthcare, and community-focused stakeholder environments.
Government affairs, advocacy, communications, and international engagement capabilities align around your objectives.
Experienced strategists guiding high-stakes policy engagement.

Partner
Cesar Chavez is a distinguished partner at Galvanize Strategies, bringing extensive experience in political strategy, legislative advocacy, and government relations to every client engagement. He served in the Arizona State Legislature from 2017 to 2023, where he championed economic growth initiatives aimed at attracting businesses to the state while fostering bipartisan cooperation, notably contributing to the passage of a historic $14 billion budget. Prior to his legislative service, Cesar built a strong foundation in government affairs through legislative staff roles and gained additional public visibility as a political analyst for media networks. Beyond his professional work, he remains deeply engaged with several nonprofit organizations, reflecting his ongoing commitment to community service and civic engagement. At Galvanize Strategies, Cesar leverages his insider legislative experience to help clients navigate complex political landscapes and secure meaningful results across Arizona and beyond.

Partner
Luis Acosta is a seasoned political strategist and partner at Galvanize Strategies, known for his resilience as a Dreamer and DACA recipient who has built an impactful career in government affairs and public advocacy. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Loras College and a Master's in Legal Studies from the University of Arizona. For more than a decade, Luis has delivered political victories and shaped policy outcomes ranging from local school boards to presidential campaigns. In 2020, he served as Arizona State Director for Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign, building one of the most sophisticated political operations in the country, and later played a pivotal role defending democracy at state legislatures nationwide by protecting electoral integrity. His leadership experience includes roles with Stand for Children and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. A regular commentator on KTAR, Luis offers sharp, real-time insight on the political issues shaping Arizona and beyond.
International training and consulting services help organizations prepare for and navigate policy, government, stakeholder, and advocacy issues that cross borders. Support can include interpreting political environments, identifying decision-makers and stakeholders, shaping engagement strategies, refining messages, and coordinating public affairs activity. The goal is to give leadership teams a clearer, more practical framework for pursuing international objectives while remaining aligned with their organizational priorities.
Talk with our team about your policy and engagement priorities.
Direct experience within Arizona’s state legislative process.
Leadership experience supporting sophisticated statewide political operations.
Capability across local, state, federal, and international affairs.
Tell us about your policy objectives, stakeholders, and engagement needs. Our team will help identify a focused path forward.
To help us assist you faster, please include the reason for your message so the relevant team can reach out as soon as possible.
To help us assist you faster, please include the reason for your message so the relevant team can reach out as soon as possible.