President & CEO

Mr. Manetta is President and CEO of the Roosevelt Strategy Group, a Corporate Advisory and Public Affairs Consulting Firm which he founded in 2001. As an entrepreneur who quickly built his own successful consulting business, Mr. Manetta has devoted his career to helping other ventures prosper through creative communication, cutting edge-technology strategies, developing smart growth business planning, and implementing smart management initiatives.

His diverse client base has ranged from Long Island’s largest residential apartment owner, to regional economic development agencies, major law firms and a nationally recognized Washington, DC-based security institute. His string of winning political campaigns has made Mr. Manetta a respected consultant in New York politics. Working on campaigns from the village, county, congressional and statewide levels has given him the comprehensive knowledge needed to craft a winning message – in both the private and public sectors. In fact, Mr. Manetta was named by the Long Island Press as the "Best Political Puppet Master" in 2005, along with Suffolk Democratic Chairman, Richard Schaffer and Nassau Democratic Chairman, Jay Jacobs.

In 2008 Mr. Manetta was awarded the “Public Relations Professional of the Year” by the business group Execu-Leaders and in 2009 his firm was listed as a finalist as the “Best Public Relations Company” by the Long Island Press.

Mr. Manetta worked in the financial sector for several years prior which led to a position for the Majority Conference Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. There he conducted research and analysis for the Legislature’s Budget and Finance Committee, and finally opened his own firm in 2001. Mr. Manetta also acted as a Senior Communications Advisor to Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco where he worked to develop such initiatives as the CoputerCop internet safety program and Project Lifesaver.

In 2009 Mr. Manetta expanded his firm to offer a consulting service division in Corporate Advisory with a focus on business development and sales consulting. This expansion has led to new corporate development opportunities on a global scale.

Anthony Manetta is the former Vice Chairman of the Suffolk County Independence Party.

Recently he launched Roosevelt Advisors a private wealth management firm focused in financial and insurance planning for individuals and businesses.

Mr. Manetta holds a BBA in Accounting and Economics and an MBA in Corporate Finance. He also holds financial and insurance licenses. He is married with one child and lives in Babylon, New York