Diana joined Ostroff Associates in 2011 and today serves as an owner and senior leader of the firm, shaping its strategic vision and overseeing daily operations alongside her husband. In addition to co-leading the firm, she manages one of its largest portfolios, representing many of the nation’s most prominent companies. With more than 30 years of experience advocating for the private sector, Diana brings deep policy expertise across industries and a proven record of results. Her dynamic leadership, professionalism, integrity, and energy drive every client engagement.
Prior to joining Ostroff Associates, Diana served as Vice President of Advocacy and Communications for one of New York’s largest regional chambers of commerce, where she established and led comprehensive state and federal advocacy programs. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles including Assistant Vice President at the Life Insurance Council of New York (LICONY) and Assistant State Director at the National Federation of Independent Business. She began her career as a lobbyist with The Business Council of New York State, managing complex legislative and regulatory initiatives spanning consumer products, e-commerce, financial services, and insurance.
Throughout her career, Diana has successfully developed and executed policy strategies and lobbying campaigns for globally recognized corporations, consistently achieving meaningful outcomes in response to legislative, regulatory, and executive challenges. Her focus remains on strengthening New York’s business climate and driving economic growth.
A respected voice in state politics and government, Diana has appeared on City & State’s Women Power 100 list every year since its inception and has been recognized as a “Power Player in Public Relations and Lobbying” by amNY and PoliticsNY. She is a recipient of the Albany Business Review’s Women Who Mean Business award and, along with her husband Rick, was honored among the Power 50 Influential Duos for their impact on the region’s economic landscape.
Diana serves on the Board of Trustees at Siena College and the Board of the Albany County Business Development Corporation’s Al Tech Loan Fund. She holds an MBA from The College of Saint Rose and a bachelor’s degree in marketing management from Siena College. She resides in Loudonville, New York, with her family.
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