Tony Carbonetti is a seasoned strategist and executive who advises clients on high-stakes public policy, international lobbying, and complex diplomatic affairs. His practice draws from over three decades of experience navigating commercial and political challenges at the highest levels of municipal, national, and foreign governance.
Mr. Carbonetti’s career bridges elite public service and institutional financial leadership. He served as Chief of Staff to the Mayor of New York City from 1999 to 2002, a tenure during which he played a critical role directing the municipality’s historic response, crisis management, and recovery operations following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Following his time in City Hall, he became a founding partner and Managing Director of Giuliani Partners LLC, providing global strategic counsel to corporate and sovereign entities, and served as a senior advisor and key architect for Rudy Giuliani’s 2008 presidential campaign.
In the private sector, Mr. Carbonetti has held senior leadership roles within prominent financial institutions, including serving as a Senior Advisor at Perella Weinberg Partners and as Chief Executive Officer of Fisher Capital Investments. A recognized authority on national political strategy, public safety, and municipal elections, he frequently appears as a political analyst on WABC Radio.