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) Dithridge Property, LLC

16) Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, Inc.

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) Riverlife

39) Roman Catholic High School

40) Sarah Heinz House Association

41) Shipley Energy Company

42) Styropek

43) SunCap Property Group

44) SunCap Property Group, LLC

45) Swisher International Inc.

46) TecFusions, Inc.

47) The Pittsburgh Promise

48) The Provider Alliance

49) THE SALVATION ARMY

50) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

51) Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC

52) Tri-State Section PGA

53) Trulieve, Inc.

54) Trying Together

55) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

56) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.

57) VERIZON NORTH INC

58) VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA

59) VERIZON WIRELESS

60) WAG4, LP

61) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

62) York Railway Company

Last Updated: May 13, 2025