Mr. Gallo has been a speaker at events for the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Vision Long Island, and the New York Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. He has received awards from NYSAFAH, Vision Long Island, the National Development Corporation; and  has been honored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, LI Progressive Coalition, NYS Association of Affordable Housing, and Erase Racism.

He completed his MS degree with honors at NYU and received his BS degree with honors from Fordham University. Mr. Gallo graduated from Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s prestigious Advanced Management and Development Program in Real Estate. He was recently awarded the Top Smart Growth Project for Riverview Lofts by LI Business News and was named one of New York’s 10 Rising Stars in real estate by City & State New York.

Mr. Gallo has served as president with the Italian Board of Guardians and the Hofstra Advisory Board and as a member of the real estate committee for the LGBTQ+ Network. He was also the treasurer and leadership committee member for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

Mr. Gallo lives on Long Island with his wife Melissa and his two daughters, Estella and Audrey. He enjoys surfing and golfing.