Lawrence Gayden

Policy Director
California Manufacturers & Technology Association

Lawrence Gayden is Policy Director for the Sacramento-based California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA). CMTA is the sole statewide trade association for manufacturers, representing more than 400 manufacturers on various competitiveness issues and programs. Born and raised in Oakland, Lawrence received his Bachelor of Arts in English at California State University, Sacramento. After a stint at the Sacramento-based lobbying firm Political Solutions, Lawrence landed with CMTA in 2019.