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) Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, Inc.

16) Greater Philadelphia Film Office

17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

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

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

20) MCI Communications Services Inc.

21) McKees Rocks Borough

22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

23) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

24) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

25) Netflix

26) Optimus Technologies, Inc.

27) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

28) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

29) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

30) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

31) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

32) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

33) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

34) Pittsburgh Film Office

35) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

36) RELX Inc.

37) Reworld Waste, LLC

38) Roman Catholic High School

39) Sarah Heinz House Association

40) Shipley Energy Company

41) Styropek

42) SunCap Property Group

43) SunCap Property Group, LLC

44) Swisher International Inc.

45) TecFusions, Inc.

46) The Pittsburgh Promise

47) The Provider Alliance

48) THE SALVATION ARMY

49) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

50) Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC

51) Tri-State Section PGA

52) Trulieve, Inc.

53) Trying Together

54) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

55) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.

56) VERIZON NORTH INC

57) VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA

58) VERIZON WIRELESS

59) WAG4, LP

60) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

61) York Railway Company

Last Updated: March 25, 2025