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 Board of Directors for Surf Air Mobility.