Our Story as a New York Lobbying Firm

At Park Strategies, our mission is to equip clients with a full understanding of their business landscape. This enables them to clearly define their strategic objectives and successfully navigate business, policy development, and regulatory issues. 

Founded in 1999 by former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Park Strategies is a lobbying firm that cultivates influential, beneficial relationships. We accomplish this by utilizing our experience and involvement with government and private sector industries. Over the years, our relationships, resources, expertise, and support have been key to moving clients successfully toward their objectives.

Park Strategies provides local, regional, national, and international clients with guidance, strategies, and services that generate success in the world’s most important industries.

Our lobbying firm’s vast expertise benefits entertainment, healthcare, transportation, financial services, construction, real estate, energy, gaming, information technology, and more.

Park Strategies was founded by Alfonse D'Amato in 1999

Passionate. Personal. Experienced. 

The success of our clients is built on our team’s expertise and experience. Our lobbying firm staffs engagements with professionals who bring the ideal skills, relationships, and backgrounds to serve each client’s needs. Whether it’s advice concerning municipal procurement, developing policy positions related to housing, or navigating health department regulations, our team approach allows us to deliver complete solutions for our clients’ business challenges and opportunities. 

Christopher D’Amato

Christopher D’Amato

Partner, Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Nick Barrella

Nick Barrella

Senior Advisor

Taylor Besig

Taylor Besig

Research and Administrative Assistant

John Jay Bove, Esq.

John Jay Bove, Esq.

Managing Director

Kevin M. Bronner, Jr.

Kevin M. Bronner, Jr.

Managing Director

Thomas Buchan, Esq.

Thomas Buchan, Esq.

Vice President

Amy D’Amato

Amy D’Amato

Director of Compliance

Hon. Armand D’Amato

Hon. Armand D’Amato

Senior Advisor

Beth Gould

Beth Gould

Association Manager

Fred Hiffa

Fred Hiffa

Managing Director

Sean King

Sean King

Senior Vice President

Vanita Mahadeo

Vanita Mahadeo

Administrative Assistant

William McGahay

William McGahay

Managing Director

Peter J. Molinaro, Esq.

Peter J. Molinaro, Esq.

Vice President

Ryan C. Moses

Ryan C. Moses

Managing Director

Megan Osika

Megan Osika

Vice President

Joseph Rossi

Joseph Rossi

Managing Director

Joanna Russo

Joanna Russo

Comptroller and Chief Administrative Officer

Edmond Valente

Edmond Valente

Managing Director

Tom Wickham

Tom Wickham

Vice President

Michael Wilton

Michael Wilton

Managing Director

U.S. Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato

Founder

Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato is responsible for building Park Strategies into one of the most sought-after consulting and lobbying firms in the city and state of New York. His distinguished career included being chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and serving on the Senate Appropriations and Finance Committees. With deep New York political routes, he is considered an expert in legislative and political processes (federal, state, and local). Senator D’Amato is also a frequent national news contributor on the state of politics.