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) MCI Communications Services Inc.

18) McKees Rocks Borough

19) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

20) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

21) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

22) Netflix

23) Optimus Technologies, Inc.

24) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

25) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

26) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

27) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

28) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

29) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

30) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

31) Pittsburgh Film Office

32) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

33) RELX Inc.

34) Reworld Waste, LLC

35) Riverlife

36) Roman Catholic High School

37) Sarah Heinz House Association

38) Shallenberger Properties, LLC

39) Shipley Energy Company

40) Styropek

41) SunCap Property Group

42) SunCap Property Group, LLC

43) Swisher International Inc.

44) TecFusions, Inc.

45) The Pittsburgh Promise

46) The Provider Alliance

47) THE SALVATION ARMY

48) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

49) Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC

50) Tri-State Section PGA

51) Trulieve, Inc.

52) Trying Together

53) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

54) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.

55) VERIZON NORTH INC

56) VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA

57) VERIZON WIRELESS

58) WAG4, LP

59) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

60) York Railway Company

Last Updated: August 31, 2025