CBIZ New England Construction Summit

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.

Seth Allen is a former U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer, commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 2004. Throughout his military career, he specialized in training and developing both U.S. and foreign military forces, with a focus on leadership and organizational growth. As the Professor of Military Science at the University of Connecticut, Seth spent four years preparing college students to excel as Army Officers, accumulating over 600 hours of university-level instruction.

Joseph Natarelli is the office managing director in New Haven, Connecticut and national leader of CBIZ’s Construction Services Group. A CPA with over 35 years of experience, he specializes in accounting, audit, and tax for construction contractors. Joseph is a frequent panelist and author for industry conferences and publications, and has been interviewed by major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. He has led the development of key industry resources such as the National Construction Survey and the Commercial Construction Index.

Milton Quaresma is the manager of the contract surety bond department at Travelers’ Hartford, CT branch, where he has worked for 13 years, including 8 in surety. He is dedicated to helping contractors succeed by providing consultative underwriting and value-added resources. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Roger Williams University.

Josh Sylvester serves as Regional Director, Connecticut for Consigli Construction Co., Inc., bringing over 20 years of industry experience and 11 years of leadership at Consigli to his role. He oversees the Connecticut region’s projects, personnel, and strategic operations across key markets including academic, healthcare, life sciences, corporate, and historic restoration. Under his leadership, Consigli’s Connecticut office has consistently been named one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal. Josh is an active supporter of local organizations, including the Circle of Care and Hartford’s Camp Courant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Gordon College and a Master of Business in Sport Coaching from the United States Sports Academy.

Katie Wilkinson is the Business Development Manager for Turner Construction’s Connecticut office, where she focuses on building strong client relationships and driving strategic growth across diverse markets. She brings over 20 years of construction management experience in operations, preconstruction, and procurement, giving her a well-rounded perspective to support project teams and deliver value to clients from concept through completion. Katie earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University