Frank V. Carone is Founder and Chairman of Oaktree Solutions, and the former chief of staff to the 110th mayor of the city of New York, Eric L. Adams. An accomplished negotiator, one of New York City’s most sought-after business litigators, and a former U.S. Marine, Frank has built a successful thirty-year career of leading exceptional teams to solve complex challenges across law, business, and politics.
Frank founded Oaktree Solutions in 2023, a public affairs and venture consulting firm providing high impact issue advocacy, business development, and market positioning for a broad range of non-profit, technology, entertainment, and business clients. The firm also delivers litigation support, crisis management, government and community relations strategy, mediation services, branding support, executive and board consulting, and equity and sustainability consulting, among other expertise.
Throughout his career, Frank has dedicated himself to serving clients and creating value. The key to Frank’s success is his ability to align the interests of various parties, even in acrimonious situations. His ability to develop a deep understanding of others' perspectives and consistently find areas of commonality has been a critical factor in his success. This expertise has been honed over thirty years of helping individuals, families, businesses, and governmental agencies better meet the needs of their constituencies by working cooperatively.
Frank currently serves on the boards of the Central Park Conservancy and Museum of Modern Art. He takes an active role in community and charity. Frank lives in Brooklyn with his wife Diana and children Gabriella and Francesco.
