Our Story

At Park Strategies, our mission is to equip clients with a full understanding of their business landscape, enabling 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 cultivates influential and beneficial relationships through our experience and involvement with government and private sector industries. Over the years, our relationships, combined with our unprecedented resources, support, and expertise, have been key to moving our clients successfully towards their objectives. 

With vast expertise in the world’s most important industries—including entertainment, healthcare, transportation, financial services and insurance, construction, housing/real estate, energy, racing and gaming, and information technology—Park Strategies provides our national and international clients with knowledge, advice, support, and business strategies that generate success. 

Park Strategies was founded by Alfonse D'Amato in 1999

Passionate. Personal. Experienced. 

Our client’s successes are built on the expertise and experience of our team of professionals here at Park Strategies. We staff each engagement with professionals who bring the ideal combination of skills, relationships, and experience to serve each client’s unique needs. Whether it’s advice concerning a municipal procurement, support developing policy positions related to housing, or navigating health department regulations, our team approach allows Park Strategies to provide clients with complete solutions for their 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

Responsible for building Park Strategies into one of the most sought out lobbying and consulting services in the city and state of New York, former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato also had a distinguished 18-year career, where he was chairman of the powerful Senate Banking Committee and served on both the Senate Appropriations and Finance Committees. Senator D’Amato has deep political roots in New York and is considered an expert in legislative and political processes at the federal, state, and local level, and is a frequent national news contributor on the state of politics.