Neal Osten

Neal Osten has decades of experience convening state and federal leaders to solve problems, explore emerging issues, and facilitate collaboration across state lines and between the public and private sectors.

Prior to leading the Institute for State Policy Leaders, Neal served as Director of the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) Washington, D.C. Office. In this position he directed NCSL’s state-federal relations, representing America’s state legislatures before Congress and the federal administration. Before becoming Director of the Washington Office, Neal served as NCSL Federal Affairs Counsel for Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, State and Local Taxation, and Interstate Commerce.

Neal served in the administration of President George H.W. Bush (41st) as a Director of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Department of Agriculture. Before joining the Bush administration, Neal served as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, and previous to that position, served as Committee Director for the Senate Banking Committee.