Evan Vitale Consulting: Montclair resident, freeholder Brendan Gill launches consulting firm

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Montclair resident, freeholder Brendan Gill launches consulting firm – NorthJersey.com

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Fresh off successfully managing the reelection campaign of U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, Montclair’s Brendan Gill is looking to take the next step in his career.

That step, Gill recently announced, is opening his own private consulting firm, The BGill Group.

Gill, who also ran successfully for freeholder-at-large this month, told The Montclair Times that he was looking for an opportunity that would make the most out of the experiences he has had in the public sector.

“I just think that the time was right,” Gill said. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for some time … I feel that I’ve acquired, through different elected officials, agencies and campaigns, a lot of experience.”

The BGill Group, Gill said, will be located in Montclair and focus on pubic affairs consulting. Gill, who is chair of the Montclair Democratic County Committee, said that he already has partnerships with businesses in the fields of campaigns, government affairs and public relations.

Among the company’s first customers will be Booker, Gill said, for whom the Montclairite has and will continue to serve as a senior advisor, now in a consulting capacity.

The new role will not include any lobbying, according to Gill, but will instead focus on strategic consulting as opposed to advocacy. Gill, who also ran a reelection campaign for the late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, said he will likely continue working in campaigns, but only in a consulting capacity.

While ruling out running a potential candidate’s campaign in 2015, Gill vowed to “never say never” when it comes to potentially heading a future campaign.

In the meantime, Gill said that he is focused on his small business, something he believes will also help him as an elected representative at the county level.

Gill said that he has been a proponent of economic development and small business serving as the backbone of Essex County’s economy. By running a small business himself, Gill said that he believes he will be more sensitive to the thoughts and concerns of small-business owners and that the perspective will promote future policies focused on economic prosperity.

Montclair Deputy Mayor Robert Russo, a supporter of Gill’s, said that he thought it was a great idea for Gill to launch a consulting firm.

“Anything he consults on, he’s good at,” Russo said. “He’s been working for about 20 years with two congressmen and two senators. He’s got the experience.”

Contact Andrew Segedin at segedin@northjersey.com

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