Politics

 

“Secretary Kinsley is a renowned health care expert, but he’s foremost a creative and strategic thinker,” Tom Apodaca, the former state senator from Hendersonville who is Vista’s founder and managing partner, said in a news release. “This partnership will benefit both of our firms’ clients in the health care sector and beyond.”

 

"This partnership," Kinsley added, "is rooted in relationships and complementary strengths — Vista’s government relations alongside our health care strategy and execution — so clients get a full bench without extra complexity. I’m excited to turn this collaboration into measurable progress for our clients.”

 

Vista Strategies is recognized for its relationship-driven approach to advocacy, lobbying, corporate affairs, economic development and strategic communications. With deep networks and a reputation for integrity, Vista has long helped organizations successfully navigate complex political and policy environments.

After working his way up from bank teller to the owner of a bail bond and surety bond business, Apodaca won election to the state Senate in 2002 and, after the Republican Party won control of the chamber in 2010, became a key leader as Senate Rules chair. He formed the lobbying firm, which has offices in Hendersonville and Raleigh, after his retirement from the Senate in 2016.

 

Kinsley Consulting works with national organizations to deliver lasting change by bringing leaders together, setting bold policy agendas and charting practical, nonpartisan paths from vision to action. The firm advises private companies on growth strategies, helps them navigate complex regulations and builds better products that improve health. Kinsley also regularly speaks on national stages and engages the media to shape conversations on health, policy and
leadership. Learn more at VistaStrategies.com and KodyKinsley.com.