Steve Grillo, Founder & Principal
Relevant Experiences
Explore Millburn-Short Hills – Executive Director
Currently serves as the Executive Director of the Special Improvement District for the Township. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the non-profit as well as program delivery to over 500 businesses in the district
Staten Island Economic Development Corp. (SIEDC)
First Vice-President Was responsible for the creation of 3 Business Improvement Districts, a New York State Brownfield Opportunity Area and a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Grant from New York State. Managed projects related to an abandoned railroad park, a borough-wide master plan, a bus rapid transit alternatives analysis and P3/value capture study and a stormwater infrastructure planning study.
Borough of Sayreville, New Jersey - Borough Councilman
Served as liaison to multiple boards and committees including Planning Board, Zoning Board and Economic Redevelopment Agency
Contributors
Lauren Bayer
(Law Firm of Lauren Bayer)
Lauren earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School – Newark. Her firm focuses on a variety of services including contracts, non-profit assistance, and business development. Lauren serves as the in-house attorney for Urban Solutions Group.
Cesar J. Claro
(Claro Ventures)
Cesar is a 30-year economic development and non-profit executive who specializes in project management, community engagement, and public contract management. Cesar is a member of the Regional Planning Association’s New Jersey Board Committee and has served on the New York State Regional Council and Mayor Bloomberg’s transition team.
Amanda Dean
(Black River Design Company)
Amanda has over 15 years of experience in marketing and provides clients with social media planning and digital marketing services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Rowan University.
Andrew Regenstreich
(Independent Consultant)
Andrew is a housing development expert whose work in affordable housing began with NJ Community Capital and has continued with a prominent Essex County non-profit. He recently graduated from the Neighborworks Achieving Excellence Fellowship program in collaboration with Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
John Wisniewski
(Wisniewski & Associates)
John has 30 years of experience in property tax appeals, land-use development, and government affairs. He frequently appears before planning and zoning boards on behalf of property owners in all phases of approvals, including site plans, subdivisions, variances, and redevelopment designations. He served in the New Jersey Assembly from 1996 until 2018.