David Osorno
With a decade of experience in intergovernmental relations, David Osorno has focused on public health and human resources at the city and state levels. As a project manager in the private sector, he utilizes technology-driven solutions to expedite program delivery. Currently with the MirRam Group, Osorno advocates for nonprofit organizations and industry coalitions, lobbying the state Legislature for success in an ever-changing city and state.
Matthew R. Smalls
Matthew Smalls joined the MirRam Group in 2017 and has become one of the foremost experts on pharmacy policy through his representation of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York. Smalls previously served the state Senate Democratic Conference in several roles, including special Counsel. He began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan, and has been featured as a legal expert in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Smalls holds degrees from New York University’s School of Professional Studies, New York Law School and the University of Rochester.
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