As Chief Operating Officer, Peter Cappuccilli, Jr. brings over thirty years of experience in business and government to our Government Relations team. As the director of a New York State Fair and Manager of the Industrial Exhibit Authority for ten years, he gained valuable knowledge and experience in the workings of state and local government.  Under his direction, the Fair operated self-sufficiently and generated annually over 120 million dollars of economic development for the region. During his tenure, the Authority received an award for excellence from the Comptroller of the State of New York, and the annual revenues at the Fair increased from 8.5 million dollars a year to 16 million dollars a year, while attendance grew from 850 thousand to over a million a year.

For over forty years, Peter has been very active in civil and charitable organizations, serving on over 100 boards and committees during his career. Peter continues to volunteer his time and talents as Chairman of the Board of FUSE Technology Summit, Major Capital Gifts Chairman of The Ronald McDonald House, and a board member of both the Syracuse Boys & Girls Club and Multiple Sclerosis Resources. Peter is also a current member of the Independent Judicial Election Qualifications Commission.

In addition to his public service experience, Peter has held management and partnership roles in a number of successful private ventures. His ability to market a product, attract corporate sponsors and lead a team of professionals contributed greatly to his success.

Peter's passion for people is evidenced by the lasting relationships he has built with clients and colleagues throughout his career, and by the amount of time and effort he has invested in his community.

Peter is a 1973 graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.