Sarah Reginelli is a dedicated and experienced leader in revitalization and urban development who is joining Ostroff Associates after 20 years in the public and nonprofit sectors. She most recently served as Vice President of Development at Cass Hill Development Companies – a fully-integrated commercial real estate firm producing dynamic projects throughout the Capital Region.

Prior to Cass Hill, Sarah served as President of Capitalize Albany Corporation and CEO of the City of Albany Industrial Development Agency and Capital Resource Corporation, leading the city’s economic development efforts through transformational real estate development, targeted business assistance, and strategic planning. During her more than decade-long tenure, Capitalize Albany attracted and assisted more than $1 billion in investment, secured more than $40 million in grant funding, and led diverse, groundbreaking projects. Sarah began serving the Capital Region while working for the Albany Planning Department where she specialized in neighborhood revitalization, plan development and implementation, and community engagement.

Sarah is active in the community, serving on the boards of numerous organizations. She has been recognized by the Neighborhood Resource Center as an Outstanding Public Official, named MARCOM’s Communicator of the Year, and was selected by the Albany Business Review as a member of the inaugural Power 50, was named among their Community of Champions, and included among their 40-Under-40. Most recently, the Albany Business Review recognized Sarah on their 2024 Power 50 list, which highlighted influential women in leadership positions across the Capital District.

She earned a master’s degree in urban geography from the University of Miami, and bachelor’s degrees in public relations and geography from Syracuse University. As a transplant to the Capital Region, she is delighted to have made a home in the City of Albany with her husband and two children.