Guiding Leaders. Navigating Change.
With three decades of executive and public policy experience, I’ve built my government relations approach on a proven formula: Policy, Planning, and Passion. I help public and private organizations navigate complex issues by creating clear strategic roadmaps toward success and funding—infusing energy and purpose into every step of the process.
Strategic Advisory Services
Strategic Funding Navigation: Pinpointing the right state funding sources, aligning projects with state priorities, and getting your initiative in front of key decision-makers.
Managing Project Friction: Serving as an experienced, neutral coordinator to manage public-private partnerships, handle community feedback, and keep complex initiatives moving.
Cutting Through State Red Tape: Acting as your direct point person with state agencies so local projects don’t get trapped in endless bureaucratic loops.
Interim Leadership & Governance: Providing a steady hand to help boards and non-profits navigate sudden leadership transitions or structural changes without losing momentum.
I don't use corporate buzzwords or offer cookie-cutter consulting packages. I am not a grant writer. I don't fill out technical paperwork or compile application attachments. Instead, I help leaders identify the right funding streams, position their projects so the state actually wants to fund them, and build the multi-stakeholder support required to get them approved. You get senior-level guidance exactly when you need it, for as long as you need it.
Drawing on a 30-year career spanning both the public and non-profit sectors—including time in the New York State Assembly and executive leadership roles—I provide organizations with seasoned guidance. You get the benefit of decades of on-the-ground experience without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Mark Pacilio, MPA
