The Affila Group

- Founded a government relations and business development firm specializing in the growth and development of non-profits and small- to medium-sized private businesses
- Provide strategic direction for the company, driving growth and innovation to ensure its long-term success
- Execute comprehensive business strategies, utilizing processes, systems, and metrics to achieve both 
short- and long-term goals
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including cultivating a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, camaraderie, and excellence
- Conduct regular financial reviews to ensure the organization's long-term stability, sustain sound financial health, and support strategic initiatives
- Advise clients on government strategy across local, state, and federal levels, facilitating public funding acquisition and navigating legislative processes to achieve desired outcomes
- Provide comprehensive support to CEOs, Board Members, and C-suite executives in developing and implementing government relations and lobbying strategies
- Cultivate and strengthen key relationships across public and private sectors on behalf of clients, leveraging effective communication and leadership skills
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and media engagements, strengthening brand visibility and thought leadership

Founder & Principal

Kathryn Garcia for Mayor

-	Led political outreach and set up meetings with a diversity of stakeholders e.g., elected officials from all levels of government, candidate for elected offices, labor union leaders, religious and community leaders 
-	Represented the mayoral candidate in front of community meetings and community leaders 
-	Provided high-level strategic political advice to the mayoral candidate 
-	Coordinated with other teams of the campaign to ensure political planning aligned with the overall strategy of the campaign particularly close coordination with issue campaign leads and organizing team
-	Assisted with political strategy that helped garner political support around all five boroughs in NYC
-	Supported the communications teams with press inquiries and press releases

Political Director for Kathryn Garcia

NYC Hospitality Alliance

-	Assist with raising City Council and NY state legislature public funds for the 501c6 
-      Manage media and appear in Spanish-speaking news outlets
-	Work with Small Business Services (SBS) and find ways to leverage commercial revitalization initiative
-	Assist with the lobbying of federal, state and city legislatures and agencies
-	Draft and circulate concise memorandums of support and opposition on matters that impact the alliance
-	Establish and/or maintain relationships with organizations that support similar policy proposals or regulatory concerns with the alliance
-	Help connect with and organize small business citywide to support and join the Alliance

Director Of External Affairs

Greenwich Village - Chelsea Chamber of Commerce

- Direct and implement short-, medium-, and long-term visions and strategies for the operations and financial goals of the organization 
- Implement HR management policies and processes, aligning individual performance and accountability
- Host monthly professional events for members, community residents, non-members, and elected officials
- Develop meeting agendas and run board meetings in a timely and organized manner
- Develop and lead the chamber’s city and state lobbying activities
- Oversee the recruitment, cultivation and retention of chamber members, board of directors, employees, and advisors

President

Capalino+Company

- Build and maintain relationships with federal, state and city policymakers, and their staff
- Lobby members of the US House of Representatives, NY state senate, state assembly, state agencies, office of the NY Governor, office of the NYC Mayor, NYC city council, city council staff, community board members, city agencies, city commissioners, NY Attorney General and Comptroller’s offices  
- Monitor and analyze key federal, state, and city regulatory proceedings and developments impacting the company’s clients 
- Assist clients with the development of documents, testimonies and press releases 
- Coordinate policy position and develop lobbying strategies on behalf of clients 
- Conduct extensive research and prepare action alerts, policy and legislative reports 
- Create and implement community-building strategies that engages local residents, community leaders, and anchor organizations

Associate Vice President

Citizens Committee for New York City

Member of the Junior Board of Directors

New York State Senate

- Assist constituents via e-mail, phone calls, and walk-ins regarding issues such as housing, transportation, sanitation, environment, and health by coordinating with city and state agencies 
- Act as a liaison for thousands of constituents and hundreds of community and advocacy organizations from the South Bronx, East Harlem, Roosevelt Island, and the Upper West Side
- Led initiatives on a variety of issues and organize events such as press conferences and community meetings
- Represent Senator Serrano at Community Board 7 and other governmental meetings to report to attendees about current legislative agenda and other relevant developments
- Travel and collaborate with the Legislative Office of Senator Serrano during budget season

Constituent Services Liaison for NY State Senator Jose M. Serrano

Constituent Liaison

Hunter College

-Assist with statistical and research activities on transfer students
-Collect, compile and code data for computer entry of confidential student records
-Update computer database and prepare computer reports
-Respond to high volume of inquiries made in person/phone at the Student Affairs Division Reception Desk

Administrative Assistant for Transfer Programs Office of Student Services

Student Services at Hunter College

College Assistant

Intern for office of Neighborhood
-Wrote information letters to hundreds of NGOs and grass roots groups in NYC
-Attended site-visits and assisted people with their neighborhood project
-Assisted and planned logistics for workshops for new grass roots groups
-Researched and then presented findings to fellow staff members

Neighborhood Resources Intern

CEO & Founder Affila Group

Andres Pazmino, Founder & Principal of the Affila Group, is passionate about advancing the right business, cybersecurity, and political interests. He has been advancing political and business leaders for many years. Through Affila, Andres and his team support growth-oriented, socially impactful companies, embodying resilience, expertise, and dedication to positive change, with a focus on both cybersecurity and lobbying.

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