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Founder’s journey

Championing Progress Through Action

From his earliest days in politics, Ushi Teitelbaum was driven by a deep drive for civic engagement and an unwavering passion for advancing meaningful change. Immersed in campaigns and policy, he honed a keen understanding of how New York’s political and regulatory landscape operates.

Building Influence

Along the way, Ushi cultivated influential relationships with top leaders, building a foundation to navigate complex challenges with precision and impact.

Launching a Legacy

Today, Envoy stands as a powerhouse advocacy firm uniquely positioned to deliver results, champion clients’ goals, and transform high-stakes initiatives into lasting successes.

Ushi Teitelbaum

Founder and CEO

Perris Straughter

Senior Advisor

Steve Gradman

Political Analyst

David Taragin

Executive Assistant

Natalia Volkov

Research Coordinator

Mateo Alvarez

Operations Associate

Join The Team
Confidentiality is our standard, safeguarding every detail with absolute discretion.
Relationships are our foundation, built to open doors and deliver results.
Passion drives our work, relentlessly advancing every client’s goals.
Integrity guides every decision, ensuring accountability and unwavering trust.

Defining Values

Powering Results Through Principles

Confidentiality is our standard, safeguarding every detail with absolute discretion.
Relationships are our foundation, built to open doors and deliver results.
Passion drives our work, relentlessly advancing every client’s goals.
Integrity guides every decision, ensuring accountability and unwavering trust.

Defining Values

Powering Results Through Principles

Our Mission

Serving as strategic translators between public and private sectors, we advance clients through New York’s competitive policy, regulatory, political, and business landscape to secure your goals.

A Fresh Take

With a bold new perspective, our team brings sharp, dynamic insight and relentless drive to every engagement.

Getting It Done

Whatever it takes, we push forward to achieve outcomes with authority and discipline.

A Fresh Take

With a bold new perspective, our team brings sharp, dynamic insight and relentless drive to every engagement.

Getting It Done

Whatever it takes, we push forward to achieve outcomes with authority and discipline.

Meet our team

Ushi Titlebaum

Founder and CEO

Perris Straughter

Planning & Development Consultant

"Working with Ushi and the Envoy team has been a great experience. They bring tremendous knowledge of New York City government, strong relationships, and a real understanding of what it takes to move real estate projects forward. Their team is always responsive, proactive, and fully committed to getting things done. It's a pleasure working with people who take such a personal interest in your success.”
Beitel Group
“Envoy has been an incredible resource for us. They understand the unique needs of a large nonprofit institution and know how to get the right people involved when something needs to move forward. Ushi and his team are responsive, persistent, and always willing to go the extra mile. We know that when something is in their hands, they’re going to stay on it and get it done.”
Yeshiva University
“Working with Envoy has been a great experience. In healthcare and community services, there are often a lot of moving pieces and a lot of people who need to be brought together. Their team knows who to speak to, how to approach an issue, and how to keep things moving. They’re always available, always on top of things, and genuinely invested in getting the best outcome for us.”
Yeled V'Yalda
“In New York real estate development, moving a project forward means navigating agencies, approvals, community stakeholders, and issues that rarely have simple solutions. Envoy understands that environment exceptionally well. Their team is responsive, well-connected, and relentless about finding a path forward, making them a trusted partner on complex development matters.”
The Rabsky Group

Influence In Action

Ushi Titlebaum

Founder and CEO

Ushi Teitelbaum is a public affairs and government relations strategist known for navigating New York City’s complex political, regulatory, and civic landscape with precision and results. He is recognized for his communication expertise and his ability to build trusted relationships across government agencies, elected officials, and institutional stakeholders, consistently translating complexity into action.

Driven by a deep passion for politics and public service, Ushi began his career at 18 working on local campaigns, developing an early foundation in civic systems and government operations. He went on to hold roles across government affairs, public relations, and community engagement, including Community Liaison for the New York City Council, Project Manager and Director of Government Affairs at the Boro Park Jewish Community Council, and Public Relations Intern at The Friedlander Group.

He has also served in advisory and communications roles including Advisor for Mark Levine’s NYC Comptroller campaign, Director of Public Relations for Sky High Public Relations, Director of Public Relations at Homecore Construction Safety, Director of Jewish Outreach for Dan Goldman for New York, Public Relations Specialist for Berel Solomon, Communication Expert with Talkline Communications, and public relations representative for Ami Magazine. Today, Ushi leads Envoy Public Relations, where he and his team deliver strategic advocacy, disciplined execution, and results-driven government relations across New York’s most complex arenas.

Perris Straughter

Planning & Development Consultant

Perris Straughter is a planning and development consultant based in New York City. He is an expert in NYC zoning and land use procedures and he provides a variety services to assist clients with rezonings, permitting, HPD and DCP approvals, community outreach and public relations including Council Member relations. Prior to work as a consultant he was the Director of Planning & Land Use for the New York City Council, responsible for managing a staff of over 20 planners, attorneys and other staff in administering the City Council’s land use powers and conducting various planning efforts across the city.

Perris led the Council’s negotiations on projects and initiatives including City of Yes, Western Rail Yards, and five neighborhood rezonings. During his tenure Perris oversaw land use approvals for over 140,000 units of housing. Previously Perris was the Assistant Commissioner for Planning & Predevelopment for NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development. In that role he oversaw seven teams and 30 staff charged with leading the planning, predevelopment and resiliency work for affordable housing development on publicly owned land in all five boroughs, including the issuance of RFPs. Before coming to New York he was Supervising Planner in the City of Newark, NJ, where he coordinated planning and zoning approvals processes for the City. He helped lead the comprehensive overhaul of Newark’s zoning code and master plan. During his tenure in Newark he also led the Newark Public Art Program.

Perris also served as Chairperson of Newark’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory Commission. Perris has a Master’s in Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning from Princeton University. He is originally from Southern California.