Zach Martinez is a lawyer and policy professional with experience working in government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. At Gary, Zach continues to use his cross-sector experience as Director of Policy & Advocacy and Policy Counsel. Since joining the team, he has advised on many of Gary’s key priorities, including taking leadership roles in the passage and implementation of Proposition 123, a statewide ballot measure devoted to the creation of affordable housing; the design and passage of HB24-1311, the Family Affordability Tax Credit that is currently the largest child tax credit in the country; and SB25-167, which dedicated over $350 million to community investing and educator housing.

Prior to joining Gary, Zach practiced law at an international law firm where he built an extensive portfolio of pro bono work. His cases include defending Bears Ears National Monument against a 2017 executive order attempting to downsize it and protecting voting rights in Alabama, California, Georgia and New York City throughout the 2020 election cycle.

Zach received his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and his MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School where he was a Fellow in the Program on Education Policy and Governance.