Chris Gruwell

Chris Gruwell, Commissioner at California State Athletic Commission

Chris Gruwell is a Commissioner on the California State Athletic Commission, appointed by Governor Newsom in 2022.4 He is also the CEO of New Deal Advisers, a public affairs firm in San Francisco.12

Some key facts about Chris Gruwell:

• Has over 20 years of successful advocacy experience in San Francisco2
• Advised clients on government procurements, helped entitle major projects like Salesforce Tower and Warriors Chase Center2
• Worked on a range of local and state issues including land use, procurement, new mobility, tech startups, hospitality and labor2
• Previously served as Finance Director for Gavin Newsom's successful 2004 campaign for Mayor of San Francisco2
• Founding Trustee of the Laborers' Community and Training Foundation, member of LIUNA 2612
• Represents San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 and serves on the Board of the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation2
• Army Veteran and former San Francisco Veterans' Affairs Commissioner2
• Graduate of UCLA with a BA in History3

As a Commissioner on the California State Athletic Commission, Gruwell helps regulate professional boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events in the state.1 He is currently working with Assemblymember Matt Haney, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey, and others on an MMA fighter pension fund.5