# Rick Ostroff

> Rick Ostroff is the founder, president and CEO of Ostroff Associates, an Albany government relations firm established in 1995. A former legislative and regional affairs aide to Governor Mario Cuomo, he advises clients on New York public policy, economic development, tax issues and advocacy. His civic work includes the South End Children’s Café, Albany Black Chamber of Commerce and UAlbany athletics.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Ostroff Associates
- **Organizations:** Ostroff Associates, Governor Mario Cuomo’s administration, New York State Consumer Protection Board, Albany Black Chamber of Commerce, UAlbany Athletics Board
- **Education:** Degree in Economics, State University of New York at Albany
- **Known for:** Built Ostroff Associates from one client into a firm reporting $9,191,134 in 2024 lobbying compensation., Recognized with Diana Ostroff on the 2025 Albany Power 100 and Power 50 Duos lists., Selected for City & State’s 2026 Hall of Fame in public affairs.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1995** — Served in New York state government, including the Consumer Protection Board and legislative and regional affairs roles in Governor Mario Cuomo’s administration.
- **1995** — Founded Ostroff Associates with one client.
- **2010** — Diana Ostroff joined the firm.
- **2018** — The firm’s first client, the New York State Monument Builders Association, remained a client.
- **2024** — The firm opened a Washington, D.C., office.
- **2025** — Rick and Diana were recognized together on the Albany Business Review Power 50 Duos list.
- **2026** — Named to City & State’s Hall of Fame and USLege’s Best in Government Affairs New York, Longtime Legends category.

## Achievements

- Built Ostroff Associates from one client into a firm reporting $9,191,134 in 2024 lobbying compensation.
- Recognized with Diana Ostroff on the 2025 Albany Power 100 and Power 50 Duos lists.
- Selected for City & State’s 2026 Hall of Fame in public affairs.
- Named a 2026 USLege Best in Government Affairs New York honoree in the peer-nominated Longtime Legends category.
- His firm was credited in 2026 with helping secure $400 million for the Championing Albany’s Potential Initiative.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Recognized in City & State’s 2026 Hall of Fame; the profile highlighted Albany revitalization and film-industry advocacy.
- **2026-01** — Rick and Diana were recognized on the Albany Power 100; the firm’s announcement highlighted work on accounting-profession legislation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ostroffassociates.com/team/rick-ostroff
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-ostroff-a7267343/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rickostroff

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