# Oaktree Solutions

> Oaktree Solutions is a New York public-affairs and venture-consulting firm founded in 2023 by former mayoral chief of staff Frank Carone. It built a business around helping companies, nonprofits, developers, and athletes navigate the junction of government, business, law, media, and community interests. After ranking 29th among New York lobbying firms by 2024 compensation, its lobbying team dispersed in 2026; Oaktree says that practice was only a tenth of revenue and now presents venture consulting, sports advisory, business development, and strategic problem-solving as its center of gravity.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Frank V. Carone (Founder and Chairman)
- **Team size:** 14 employees (provided company data); LinkedIn publicly lists a 2-10 company-size band
- **Products:** Issue advocacy and market positioning, Government relations strategy, Crisis management and litigation support, Business development and C-suite problem-solving, Equity and sustainability consulting
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 29 on City & State's 2025 list of New York lobbying firms, based on $2.975 million in 2024 reported lobbying compensation., Supported Destination Tomorrow's launch of Ace's Place, described as the nation's first transgender homeless shelter and New York City's first stand-alone shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming people., Reportedly secured millions in affordable-housing financing across New York.

## Products & services

- **Issue advocacy and market positioning** — Strategy that helps clients advance an issue, establish credibility, and be recognized as a leader in a field.
- **Government relations strategy** — Navigation of legislative, regulatory, procurement, and public-sector stakeholder processes.
- **Crisis management and litigation support** — A blend of legal, advocacy, communications, and reputation strategy outside the courtroom.
- **Business development and C-suite problem-solving** — Opportunity sourcing, relationship building, executive counsel, and implementation help for stalled or complex initiatives.
- **Equity and sustainability consulting** — Business strategies intended to pair commercial aims with equity and sustainability goals.
- **International growth** — Support for international businesses establishing or expanding in New York and other markets.
- **Oaktree Sports Ventures** — Advisory for athletes spanning partnerships, sponsorships, NIL preparedness, financial planning, reputation, and post-sports career development.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 29 on City & State's 2025 list of New York lobbying firms, based on $2.975 million in 2024 reported lobbying compensation.
- Supported Destination Tomorrow's launch of Ace's Place, described as the nation's first transgender homeless shelter and New York City's first stand-alone shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
- Reportedly secured millions in affordable-housing financing across New York.
- Negotiated insurance recoveries worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for a Brooklyn reproductive-health provider.
- Stewarded a Tommy Hilfiger Formula 1 film activation at the Met Gala.
- Launched Oaktree Sports Ventures in 2024 under former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams.
- Anthony Carone was recognized in PoliticsNY's 2024 Power Players in Public Relations & Lobbying and City & State's 2026 Who's Who in Sports.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Federal prosecutors charged founder Frank Carone, CEO Anthony Carone, and two others in an alleged bribery scheme connected to a New York City migrant-shelter contract. The charged conduct largely predates Oaktree's 2023 launch; prosecutors also allege obstruction in 2024. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
- **2026-04** — City & State reported that Oaktree's registered-lobbying operation had shut down after multiple senior departures. Frank Carone said the firm was continuing, described venture consulting as the core business, and said lobbying accounted for 10% of revenue.
- **2026-03** — Oaktree publicly emphasized protections for college athletes, including legal representation, financial literacy, transparency, and safeguards in NIL agreements.
- **2026-02** — Oaktree highlighted New York's role in adopting AI and emerging technologies and positioned its work as aligning founders, investors, institutions, civic leaders, and public-sector partners.
- **2025-10** — Oaktree announced its inclusion among City & State's 2025 Top 50 New York lobbying firms.

## Links

- Website: https://www.oaktree.solutions/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oak-tree-solutions/

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Last updated: 2026-09-19