About Nesbitt & Parrinello
Allen Nesbitt
Founder and CEO (he/him)
Allen Nesbitt is the founder and CEO of Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. Allen helps labor campaigns, climate causes, their allies, and senior government officials globally prepare for risks and win campaigns in volatile environments. In 16 years as a strategic advisor, Allen's teams have won multi-billion dollar fights, from better health care that is more affordable to fights to save our planet. Our wins include: the only Indian American in the 113th Congress; the first openly gay U.S. Representative from New York; the first openly gay mayor of Lexington, Kentucky; the first Black U.S. Representative from Nevada; and the first Black U.S. Senate nominee from Florida.
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Cristina Parrinello
Partner and President (she/her)
Cristina Parrinello is the President of Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc., where she advises political campaigns and corporate leaders on strategic research, public policy, and cybersecurity. In 2018, Cristina's campaign work included serving as a lead consultant to John Chiang for Governor (CA), EMILY's List, and the winning campaign for Gil Cisneros for Congress (CA-39) -- the most expensive House race in the country. She began her political career in 2010 working on former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's re-election campaign. Cristina has advised Am Law 50 law firms and Fortune Global 500 companies. Prior to her political work, Cristina worked at the LBJ Presidential Library and as a litigation paralegal. Born and raised on U.S. military bases overseas, Cristina grew up on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and is now living in Nashville with her two sons.
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Asher Weinstein
Manager (he/him)
Asher Weinstein is a Manager at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc and has been with the firm since 2020. Asher proudly worked to elect Karen Bass for Los Angeles Mayor and to defeat Erik Aadland (CO-07), an election denier in a competitive House race. He holds a Master of Public Policy degree and a BA in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government from American University. Asher is an eager labor advocate and hopes to dedicate his career to improving social welfare policy for working families. He lives in Washington, DC but grew up in Cincinnati, OH and is an avid Reds fan (but he's partial to the Mariners as well).
Giorgia Shields
Senior Associate (she/her)
Giorgia is a Senior Associate at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. She holds an MA in Sociology from Northeastern University, an MA in Women's and Gender Studies from the University of Texas, and a BA in Sociology from Georgia State University. Passionate about racial and gender justice, she previously worked for Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. Giorgia resides in Atlanta.
Hailey Ulrich
Senior Associate (she/her)
Hailey is a Senior Associate at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. Hailey previously worked for the DCCC in Southern California, the Joe Biden for President Campaign in Arizona, and the Rasoul for Lt. Governor Campaign in Fairfax, VA. She is from Vienna, VA and received her B.A. in Government and Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies from William & Mary. Hailey is a proud LGBTQ rights and reproductive justice advocate and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Jack Lowrance
Associate (he/him)
Jack Lowrance is an Associate at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. and has been with the firm since 2022. He holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from George Washington University. Jack is especially passionate about the environment, labor issues, and criminal justice reform. Jack grew up in the California Bay Area and Metro Atlanta, and currently lives in Washington, DC.
James Young
Manager (he/him)
James is Research Manager at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. Since joining Nesbitt And Parrinello in 2022, James has provided research support for dozens of candidate and independent expenditure campaigns across the country. He was previously a tracker and researcher on Governor Steve Bullock's successful 2016 reelection campaign, and later a researcher on Senator Jon Tester's successful 2018 reelection campaign. James has worked with with nonprofits in the areas of environmental justice and corporate corruption and malfeasance. James graduated with a BA in Strategic Communications from Elon University, and currently lives in Washington, DC.
Jeremy Siegel
Associate (he/him)
Jeremy is a Associate at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. and has been proud to support research for dozens of progressive candidates across the country. He holds a B.A. in Government and French from the University of Virginia. Jeremy currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area and is a (slightly too intense) soccer fan.
Joshua Cooper
Manager (he/him)
Joshua is a Manager at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc. He was previously a tracker and researcher on Tammy Duckworth's successful 2016 U.S. Senate campaign, a senior researcher on J.B. Pritzker's successful 2018 Gubernatorial campaign, and later served on Joe Biden's successful 2020 Presidential campaign/White House Transition as deputy vetting director. Joshua's research experience spans from races in Alabama, Florida, New York, and, in 2022, he served as the Voter Protection Director for the Democratic Party of Illinois. Joshua graduated with a BA in Political Science from Hope College, and currently lives in Illinois.