
May 12, 2026
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"To mark City & State’s 20th anniversary, we’re introducing a new list: Tomorrow’s Leaders. Written in partnership with journalist Aaron Short, this feature puts a spotlight on up-and-coming individuals who will be taking on more and more responsibility over the next two decades. The list features young and mid-level players in our space who have room to grow, including standout figures at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, industry groups, healthcare providers, consulting firms and much more."
In 2023, Burgundy Magoon moved from the state Legislature to Brown & Weinraub, New York’s top lobbying firm. Magoon, who previously delved into budgetary and financial matters as a staffer for the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, was brought on at the lobbying firm as legislative director and was quickly promoted to her current position as senior adviser. She now brings her fiscal know-how to serve clients including Volvo Group, the Care Management Alliance of New York and the New York State School Facilities Association.