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) Blue Sky Acquisition LLC

6) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council

7) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.

8) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

9) Century III Mall PA LLC

10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.

11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania

13) DiCicco Development Inc.

14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.

15) Greater Philadelphia Film Office

16) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

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

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

19) MCI Communications Services Inc.

20) McKees Rocks Borough

21) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

22) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

23) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

24) Optimus Technologies, Inc.

25) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

26) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

27) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

28) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

29) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

30) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

31) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

32) Pittsburgh Film Office

33) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

34) RELX Inc.

35) Reworld Waste, LLC

36) Roman Catholic High School

37) Sarah Heinz House Association

38) Shipley Energy Company

39) Styropek

40) SunCap Property Group

41) SunCap Property Group, LLC

42) Swisher International Inc.

43) TecFusions, Inc.

44) The Pittsburgh Promise

45) The Provider Alliance

46) THE SALVATION ARMY

47) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

48) Tri-State Section PGA

49) Trulieve, Inc.

50) Trying Together

51) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

52) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.

53) VERIZON NORTH INC

54) VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA

55) VERIZON WIRELESS

56) WAG4, LP

57) York Railway Company

Last Updated: January 23, 2025