Frank Buonomo Joins MAD Global Strategy as Managing Director, Continuing Expansion to Pennsylvania

Sports communications executive opens MAD Global’s Pittsburgh office

Montclair, New Jersey – MAD Global Strategy Group, a leading bipartisan public affairs firm, is proud to announce that seasoned communications executive Frank Buonomo has joined the firm as Managing Director, further strengthening the company’s presence in Pennsylvania and across the region. Buonomo will establish and lead MAD Global’s Pittsburgh office.

Buonomo has deep experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing, and government relations, and his distinguished career spans professional sports and financial services.

“We are excited to officially welcome Frank Buonomo to the MAD Global team as we launch our Pittsburgh office,” said Mike DuHaime, founder and CEO, MAD Global Strategy. “Coming from a fast-paced industry like professional sports, Frank’s unique experience and longstanding relationships in Pennsylvania make him the ideal person to lead our expansion in the region.”

Buonomo helped establish MAD Global’s presence in Pennsylvania in 2022 and will further strengthen the firm’s footprint in the Keystone State.

“MAD Global is building a powerful presence in the region across Ohio, West Virginia, Washington, DC, and now Pennsylvania,” said Jai Chabria, Partner, MAD Global Strategy. “Opening a Pittsburgh office is the logical next step in our growth and deepens our ability to deliver results for clients at both the state and federal levels. Frank’s credibility and leadership across the sports and banking sectors expands the value we offer. As a subject matter expert in both areas, he strengthens our capabilities and positions us to grow meaningfully in these sectors.”

Most recently, Buonomo served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Brentwood Bank. He also founded and led the Buonomo Group, a public relations and marketing firm. Throughout his career, he has held senior communications and operations roles for major organizations including the Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, and Dollar Bank, which has operations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.

“I am thrilled to join MAD Global Strategy at such an exciting moment of growth,” said Buonomo. “Opening our Pittsburgh office and expanding our presence in Pennsylvania is a tremendous opportunity. I look forward to building upon our presence in the region and delivering meaningful results for our clients across the Commonwealth.”

Buonomo’s hire builds on MAD Global Strategy’s national expansion, following the launch of the firm’s Washington, DC office and the appointment of nationally recognized federal leader Mimi Braniff as Managing Director.

MAD Global Strategy now operates in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, continuing its expansion as a trusted partner for organizations facing political, regulatory, and reputational challenges nationwide.

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