Cosimo Bruzzese

Vice President Business Development

Cosimo Bruzzese joined PRA New York in 2002, bringing with him an outstanding sales record in the hospitality industry with several years of previous experience in hotels, airlines and cruises. In his current role as Vice President of Business Development, Global Sales, Cosimo is responsible for developing and maintaining sales & marketing and is the primary contact for his Corporate and Incentive clients. He currently serves on the IRF Board of Trustees, FICP Influence Committee and is a former Board member of MPI, FICP Hospitality Partners Advisory Council, Board of Directors for ADMEI and Co-Chair of SITE Young Leaders. He is a past SITE Kevin Forde Spirit Award recipient and was also named one of Special Events Magazines Top 30 under 40 in the events industry and Collaborate Magazine Top 40 under 40. Cosimo is the proud father of twins.

Contact: Cosimo.Bruzzese@PRA.com

Brian Stewart

Vice President Business Development, Production Services

Brian Stewart joined PRA in 2022 to lead PRA Productions’ new business development opportunities and to grow existing accounts. Brian has a proven history and prides himself on creating and maintaining long-term relationships with his clients.  With a Global Sales background and a strategic sales approach, his focus is always putting the customer’s goals and vision first.  Brian volunteers and has served on the board of industry organizations keeping him at the forefront of the latest trends.

Contact: Brian.Stewart@PRA.com 

Danielle Cirami-Gillis

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Danielle brings a strong management background to PRA with a proven track record in developing and executing corporate and brand identity initiatives within multiple business sectors. Most recently she served as Vice President, Events and Tradeshows for Northstar Travel Group, a leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company, serving all segments of the travel industry. It was there she managed 20-plus global events, tradeshows and meetings to introduce business strategies, new product segments and additional sponsorship revenue growth drivers. She also participated in merger and acquisitions through new event, talent and channel partner programs. In this role, Cirami-Gillis will activate PRA strategic partnerships across all PRA service and solution platforms with a primary focus on aggressively forming and expanding hotel partnerships across the markets PRA serves. She will operate as a sales leader, building on strategic relationships that contribute to the overall PRA growth plan, while developing approaches that ensure strategic advancement of key partners.

Contact: Danielle.Gillis@PRA.com

Ally Topp

Senior Director, Global Sales Operations

Ally joined the PRA family in 2011 in San Diego and moved to the Global Sales team in 2014. Ally has a passion for the hospitality industry and takes pride in cultivating strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike. She focuses on driving efficiencies and effectiveness for the Global Sales team as well as discovering new processes that continue to push the needle for PRA and our industry as a whole.

Contact: Ally.Topp@PRA.com

Phone: +1 619.550.8545

Lindsay Breining

Senior Director, Field Sales Development

With a strong background in sales, marketing, and meeting planning, Lindsay Breining joined PRA in 2014, bringing her expertise and creative thinking to the table. As a sales leader, Lindsay implements and oversees strategic sales approaches that contribute to PRA's overall growth plan and the development of our Field Sales team. She works closely with our teams, ensuring that client program objectives are seamlessly integrated into every step of the attendee journey. She is active in the industry and over the years has held board and committee chair positions with PCMA. Lindsay has also been recognized with honors by PRA internally as well as ADMEI. When not making the lives of her clients and team easier, you’ll find Lindsay with her family and Golden Retriever or out enjoying the California adventure lifestyle.

Contact: Lindsay.Breining@PRA.com

Dean Altvater

Global Sales Director

Dean has spent many years on both sides of the negotiating table, having started his career as a meeting planner and then moving to the supplier side. He now enjoys blending the best of both sides of the industry by offering his clients creative ways to wow their attendees and drive business success.

Contact: Dean.Altvater@PRA.com

Phone: +1 646.965.1407

Mitch MacGregor

Global Sales Director

With a background like Mitch’s, one could say he grew up in the industry. Beginning his events career nearly a decade ago, Mitch’s background reflects his ability to produce outstanding experiences for attendees, while fostering lasting relationships with his clients. As a member of SITE and having been recognized by ADME, Mitch has his finger on the pulse of the industry.

Contact: Mitch.MacGregor@PRA.com

Ramel Kelly

Global Sales Director

Ramel Kelly has joined PRA as Global Sales Director responsible for new business development, and fostering strong client relationships which establishes PRA as the ideal solution for DMC services in the US Business Events sector. In addition, Kelly will drive strategic sales efforts to the growing North American market, focusing on supporting client needs and expanding business opportunities into PRA’s vast destinations. Her tenured career includes holding various management and sales leadership roles in the hotel hospitality space, most recently having served as Executive Director National Accounts, Northeast at Loews Hotels & Co. In her sales role, Kelly provided account leadership through direct sales efforts while spearheading strategic global expansion. Kelly is a highly regarded leader and sales expert in our industry, known for her warm approach strong business acumen and innovative solutions-based style.

Contact: Ramel.Kelly@PRA.com