Who We Are
Porter Tellus is a Los Angeles–based, bipartisan strategic advisory and investment platform.
We bring 25 years of experience across Federal, State, and Local government affairs and business engagement—from Wall Street to Capitol Hill. This foundation enables us to deliver strategic outcomes in environments shaped by regulation, capital, and public perception.
How We Operate
Porter Tellus integrates four distinct capabilities into a single platform:
Who We Partner With
We partner with institutions, brands, athletes, founders, and investors navigating the intersection of policy, capital, and influence.
Our clients face pivotal moments: regulatory transitions, reputational challenges, transformational growth, or large-scale capital decisions. These contexts require strategic coordination across government, business, and public perception—which is where Porter Tellus delivers.
Meet the Founder
Tyrone D. Bland
Senior Partner & Board Chairman
Tyrone D. Bland, is a Los Angeles County native and longtime corporate business strategist and policy advisor. He is the former global head of government affairs at the Creative Artists Agency, (CAA).
Bland now provides strategic advisory counsel to; Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the NHL (National Hockey League) and Oak Tree Capital, through California based, Porter Tellus, LLC where he serves as Chairman of the Executive Board.
Bland was recently appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom and confirmed by the California State Senate to the powerful California Water Commission. He also serves on the Smithsonian Institution Board of Directors—Regional council and the Corporate of Directors for Surf Air Mobility.
