Todd Shapiro

CEO, Todd Shapiro Associates

This publicist and his eponymous public relations firm — dubbed TSA for short, but don’t confuse it for the federal law enforcement agency — is among the best-known gatekeepers for some of the most well-known people and organizations nationwide, turning his gift of gab into the power to get prime media coverage for his clients. He has worked with everyone from Kim Kardashian to Donald Trump, major unions and local politicians. His many accomplishments include the organization of the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever and being named “Top PR Firm of 2015 and 2016” by Long Island Business News. He’s also been honored by the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, been named Man of the Year for the Suffolk County Police Columbia Association and the Islip Branch of the NAACP. He also serves as a Vice President for the New York County Republican Committee. Although he may be a man about the scene, hopping from entertainment events to political galas, this sly guy is doing more than just networking. Even the seemingly most innocent, passing namedrop is Shapiro working an angle to get his next client’s story placed, spun or spiked, if need be. Ask anyone in the local media, politics or entertainment if they’ve heard of Todd Shapiro and the answer will be resounding yes. That’s because this guy’s plugged in and powered up.