Silicon Valley Leadership Group
A member-funded business group that lobbies on housing, transit, education and energy for Silicon Valley.
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In 1978 a set of Santa Clara County manufacturers organised to speak with one voice on the region's problems; the group they formed is now the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a nonprofit business advocacy group that took its current name in 2005. The record in the chamber's directory places it at 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 101E, in San Jose, in the office cluster beside Mineta San Jose International Airport and Highway 87, though its LinkedIn page now gives an address on North First Street, so the office may have moved. Paul Escobar is listed as a director.
What a leadership group does
The group describes itself as a business organisation of hundreds of Silicon Valley's most dynamic companies working to shape the innovation economy of California and the nation. In practice that means public-policy advocacy on behalf of more than 390 member firms: housing supply and affordability, transportation and transit funding, K-12 and higher education, energy and climate, and the tax and regulatory questions that follow large employers. It convenes executives with elected officials, publishes research and position papers, and runs campaigns for ballot measures and legislation it supports.
It is not a public-relations agency, whatever the imported category says, and it does not take on individual client work.
Engaging with the group
Membership is for companies rather than individuals, with dues scaled to the size of the firm; a prospective member should ask what the tiers include, which policy committees are open to its staff, and how positions are decided. Smaller businesses that share its goals but not its budget can follow its policy briefs, attend public events, or partner through a chamber or trade association that already sits at its table. Journalists and officials should use the press and government-affairs contacts on svlg.org.
The region it speaks for
Its footprint is Santa Clara County first, meaning San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell, Milpitas, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Sunnyvale and Morgan Hill, extending across the Bay Area and to Sacramento and Washington where the policy is made.
The phone on file is 408-501-7864; svlg.org lists current staff and events.
Servicios
VerificadoRepresenting member companies before city councils, county boards, the California Legislature and Congress on housing, transportation, education, energy and tax questions affecting Silicon Valley employers.
A dues-based membership for firms of all sizes that want a seat in regional policy discussions, with access to committees, briefings and executive events organised by the group.
Studies, polls and policy briefs on the region's economy, commute patterns and housing shortfall that the group publishes to support its positions and inform members.
Summits, executive roundtables and ballot-measure campaigns that bring member executives together with elected officials around transit, housing and education funding.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
San Jose, CA 95110-1031
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioCan an individual join the Silicon Valley Leadership Group?
Membership is organised around companies and institutions rather than individuals. Ask about the membership tiers and whether a small business or nonprofit rate exists for your organisation.
Is this a public-relations firm?
No. The directory imported it under public relations, but it is a member-funded policy advocacy nonprofit. It does not take on clients or run PR campaigns for hire.
Which office should I visit?
The address on file is 2001 Gateway Place near the San Jose airport, but the group's LinkedIn page lists a newer North First Street address. Call 408-501-7864 or check svlg.org before visiting.
How does the group decide its policy positions?
Positions typically come through member policy committees and the board. Prospective members should ask how votes are taken and how a company can dissent from a position it disagrees with.
Antes de contratar
- Confirm the current office address; the record and LinkedIn disagree.
- Ask for the membership tiers and what each includes before committing dues.
- Ask which policy committees your staff could join.
- Review recent position papers to see whether its priorities match yours.
- Ask how positions are decided and whether members can opt out of a campaign.
Resumen en español
El Silicon Valley Leadership Group nació en 1978 como asociación de fabricantes del condado de Santa Clara y hoy agrupa a más de 390 empresas que financian su labor de cabildeo sobre vivienda, transporte, educación y energía en la región de San José y ante Sacramento y Washington. No es una agencia de relaciones públicas, sino una organización sin fines de lucro con membresía corporativa y una plantilla pequeña. La dirección registrada está en Gateway Place, junto al aeropuerto, aunque su página de LinkedIn indica una oficina más reciente en North First Street; llame al 408-501-7864 para confirmar.
Los datos marcados como verificados se comprobaron el 29 de septiembre de 2026 con en.wikipedia.org y linkedin.com. Los demás datos vienen de registros comerciales públicos o describen lo típico de este tipo de negocio, según se indica. El negocio aún no los ha confirmado.
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