Crystal Pruitt, highly regarded for ability to navigate Trenton and work with stakeholders throughout New Jersey, has been named Senior Director of Government Affairs at Optimum, leading the company’s fast-growing New Jersey portfolio.
Pruitt has a proven track record of developing and executing state-level government relations strategies, advising senior leadership on policy and political risk, and navigating complex regulatory and legislative environments, brings a depth of legislative and regulatory experience to the role.
She served as chief of staff to now State Senator Andrew Zwicker, the head of the Office of Clean Energy Equity at the N.J. Board of Public Utilities and the External Affairs lead for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind.
She also served for five years as a Councilwoman for the Township of Franklin.


