Sarah Reginelli

Sarah Reginelli is a dedicated and experienced leader in revitalization and urban development. After 20 years in the public and nonprofit sectors, she recently became 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 in Albany’s Planning Department specializing 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 Business Review as a member of the inaugural Power 50, named among their Community of Champions, and included among their 40-Under-40. 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.