Our Coalition is guided by the deep experience and incisive vision of our chairman, advisors, co-chairs, steering committee and NYC & Company team.
Chairman NYC & Company
Charles Flatemanâ
Executive Vice President, The Shubert Organization
Advisors Former NYC & Company Board Chairs
Emily Raffertyâ
Jonathan Tischâ
Co-Chairman of the Board of Loews Corporation and Chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels & Co
Tim Zagatâ
Co-Founder, Zagat Survey
Co-Chairs
Ellen Futterâ
President, American Museum of Natural History
Thelma Golden
Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem
Danny Meyerâ
CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Composer, Lyricist and Actor
Peter Ward
President, New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Steering Committee
Robert Battle
Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
David Berliner
President and COO, Brooklyn Museum
Eva Bornstein
Executive Director, Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
John Calvelli
Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, Wildlife Conservation Society
Michael Capiraso
President and CEO, New York Road Runners
Vijay Dandapani
President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City
Kerry Diamond
Founder and Editor in Chief, Cherry Bombe
Joel Fisher
Executive Vice President, Marquee Events & Operations, Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Jean-Yves Ghazi
President, Empire State Building Observatory
Kathy Hilt
Division Vice President, Macy's
Dr. Margaret Honey
President and CEO, New York Hall of Science
Rebecca Hubbard
General Manager, Lotte New York Palace
Sam Ibrahim
General Manager, New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad
Founder, Accessible Travel NYC
Kristina Newman-Scott
President, BRIC
Richard Nicotra
Owner, The Nicotra Group
Travis Noyes
Senior VP of Marketing, Empire Outlets
Lee H. Perlman
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, Greater New York Hospital Association
Jonelle Procope
President and CEO, Apollo Theater
Anthony Ramirez
Co-Owner, The Bronx Beer Hall
Taryn Sacramone
Executive Director, Queens Theatre
Charlotte St. Martin
President, The Broadway League
Alan Steel
President and CEO, Javits Center
John Wang
Founder, Queens Night Market
Adam Weinberg
Director, The Whitney Museum of American Art
Danny Zausner
Chief Operating Officer, USTA National Tennis Center
Allied Organizations
The Coalition will work with a variety of allied associations and organizations that touch on tourism/hospitality representing different communities, boroughs and business sectors. If you are an association or organization interested in joining this list to support and amplify the work of the Coalition, please contact us.
- 34th Street Partnership/Bryant Park Corporation – Dan Biederman
- Alliance for Coney Island – Alexandra Silversmith
- Asian American Art Alliance –Â Lisa Gold
- Association for a Better New York –Â Steven Rubenstein
- The Belmont Business Improvement District – Peter Madonia
- Bike New York – Kenneth J. Podziba
- The Broadway Association – Cristyne Nicholas
- The Broadway League – Charlotte St. Martin
- Bronx Tourism Council – Olga Tirado
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce – Randy Peers
- Council of Fashion Designers of America – Steven Kolb
- Cultural Institutions Group – John Calvelli
- Dance/NYC – Alejandra Duque CifuentesÂ
- Downtown Alliance – Jessica Lappin
- Downtown Brooklyn Partnership – Regina Myer
- Fifth Avenue Association – Jerome Barth
- Grand Central Partnership – Alfred C. Cerullo, III
- Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce – John Choe
- Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce – Lloyd Williams
- Guides Association of New York City – Michael Morgenthal
- Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) – Greater New York Chapter – Chris White/Lucille Yokel
- Kew Management Corp – Leslie Spira Lopez
- Madison Avenue Business Improvement District – Matthew Bauer
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Jessica Walker
- New York Building Congress – Carlo Scissura
- New York City BID Association – Jennifer Tausig & Robert Benfatto
- New Yorkers For Culture & Arts – Lucy Sexton
- NYC Hospitality Alliance – Andrew Rigie
- NYC Pride | Heritage of Pride, Inc. – David A. Correa
- NoMad Alliance – Keith Dale Gordon
- The Off-Broadway League – Terry Byrne
- Partnership for New York City – Kathryn Wylde
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – Huntley A. Lawrence
- Queens Tourism Council – Rob MacKay
- Staten Island Chamber of Commerce – Linda M. Baran
- Times Square Alliance – Tim Tompkins
- Uptown Grand Central – Carey King
- Visit Staten Island – Colleen Siuzdak
Coalition Members
Corporate Partners
The Coalition will also seek out a select group of corporate sponsors to help support and amplify our marketing efforts, ensuring maximum effectiveness and visibility. For more information, please contact us.
NYC & Company Senior Leadership Team
Fred Dixon
Richard Lovatt
Chief Financial Officer
Nancy Mammana
Chief Marketing Officer
Jerry Cito
Executive Vice President, Convention Development
Kelly Curtin
Executive Vice President, Membership and Destination Services
Christopher Heywood
Executive Vice President, Global Communications
Donna Keren
Executive Vice President, Head, Research Unit
Nevah Assang
Senior Vice President, Cultural & Community Relations
Robert Beckham
Senior Vice President, Membership Development & Services
Jason Berman
Managing Director, Digital & Media Strategy
Elan Cole
Executive Creative Director, Co-Lead, Creative/Content
Jonathan Durbin
Executive Creative Director, Co-Lead, Creative/Content
Natalie Koepff
General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs
Makiko Matsuda Healy
Managing Director, Tourism Market Development
Bruce Revman
Managing Director, Sponsorships
Janette Roush
Managing Director, Marketing
Shadawn Smith
Vice President, External Affairs & Community Engagement
Maria Wilcox
Senior Vice President, Hotel Relations