Dan Maffei Bio
Born: July 4, 1968, Syracuse, N.Y.
Hometown: DeWitt, N.Y.
Residence: 15 Pebble Hill Road North
Syracuse, N.Y. 13214-2405
Family: Wife: Abby Davidson
Education: MA, Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (1995);
MA, Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism (1991);
Bachelors, History, Brown University (1990)
Military Service: None
Professional Career: Senior Advisor, Government & Regulatory Policy, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (2011-);
Professor, State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2011);
Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC (2007);
Owner, Maffei & Associates, Inc political consulting firm (2005);
Reporter/ Producer, Syracuse Channel 9 News (1991-1993)
Reporter, Watertown Channel 7 News (1991)
Political Career: Member of Congress, New York’s 25th Congressional District (2009-2011)
Democratic Candidate v. Rep. Jim Walsh (NY-25) (2006)
Maffei & Associates, Inc. client - Mayor Matt Driscoll (2005);
Communications Director, Senior Policy Adviser for the Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Charles Rangel; (1999-2005);
Press Secretary, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1997-1998);