Introduction

Senior Vice President of Government Relations

In his 25 years as a lobbyist, Nello has developed significant experience in the legislative process. As a government affairs professional, his greatest accomplishments have included passing the Medical Cannabis law in Pennsylvania, working on funding for a new arena, passing City of Pittsburgh fiscal bailout, and ensuring provisions in the gaming law for a constant stream of funding for the Pittsburgh International Airport.

Nello focuses on working collaboratively with his clients and keeping them informed throughout the process. He prides himself on being honest with clients and ensuring that their expectations are realistic. He has successfully represented clients in the non-profit, government, development industry, and issue advocacy sectors.

Clients

1) 1501 Penn Owner LLC

2) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

3) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.

4) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation

5) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council

6) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.

7) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

8) Century III Mall PA LLC

9) Cigar Association of America, Inc.

10) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

11) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania

12) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.

13) Dithridge Property, LLC

14) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

15) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA

16) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.

17) McKees Rocks Borough

18) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

19) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

20) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

21) Netflix

22) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

23) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

24) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

25) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

26) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

27) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

28) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

29) Pittsburgh Film Office

30) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

31) RELX Inc.

32) Reworld Waste, LLC

33) Riverlife

34) Roman Catholic High School

35) Sarah Heinz House Association

36) Shallenberger Properties, LLC

37) Shipley Energy Company

38) Styropek

39) SunCap Property Group

40) SunCap Property Group, LLC

41) Swisher International Inc.

42) TecFusions, Inc.

43) The Pittsburgh Promise

44) The Provider Alliance

45) THE SALVATION ARMY

46) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

47) Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC

48) Tri-State Section PGA

49) Trulieve, Inc.

50) Trying Together

51) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

52) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburg Charter School

53) Verizon Communications Inc. and Affiliates

54) WAG4, LP

55) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

56) York Railway Company

Last Updated: October 12, 2025