Jason Katz is the founder and principal of The Tool Shed Group (TSG, LLC), a full service consultancy specializing in strategic communications, business development and public affairs. In this capacity, Mr. Katz works with medium to large land developers in Los Angeles and has deep contacts in the entertainment, financial and banking industries. Mr. Katz works closely with law enforcement on a variety of issues and also worked on Valley secession, special order 40 and many other city and county, state and Federal issues. Mr. Katz has experience with the energy sector, working on church/state issues, economic development and good government. Mr. Katz works closely with several foreign governments, quasi-governmental entities and corporations, including serving as a senior advisor to the Republic of Azerbaijan, their Consulate General in Los Angeles and Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. Mr. Katz also advises various private equity firms, investors and technology firms wishing to invest in the economies of Central Asia, South Asia and the United States.