Anthony R. Nanula (born December 9, 1965) is an American real estate developer, investment banker, political leader, and philanthropist from Buffalo, New York. Anthony Nanula is the Chief Investment Officer of Sinatra & Company Real Estate. He also served as the President and CEO of Niagara International Capital, Ltd., a Founder and Managing Partner of American Coastal Properties, and is a Principal of The Nanco Group, owned by the Nanula Family. He previously represented District 57 in the New York State Senate, and served as City Comptroller for the City of Buffalo and Deputy State Comptroller for the State of New York. Early life and education Nanula was born in Niagara Falls, New York, and is the son of Savino P. Nanula, the former Chairman and CEO of Tops Friendly Markets, and Eileen E. (Hughes) Nanula (July 10, 1931 – October 12, 2014). He has three brothers. His paternal grandparents were born in Italy. Nanula attended Niagara-Wheatfield High School, graduating in 1984. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1988, earning a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Transportation and Distribution (Supply Chain) Management. During his time at Syracuse University, he joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity. New York State Senate Nanula, a local businessman, was elected in a 1994 special election to serve in the State Senate, succeeding Anthony Masiello who resigned from the Senate to become Buffalo's mayor. Nanula, who self-funded his campaign, represented parts of Buffalo and Tonawanda and all of Niagara Falls and Grand Island. At 28 years old, Nanula was elected as one of the youngest state senators in New York State Senate history. He was reelected to the State Senate three times. During his Senate career, he flirted with a statewide bid for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1998, but decided against the Democratic primary for the post. He did indicate that he was interested in running for State Comptroller if the position became available. While serving in the Senate, he served as the Assistant Minority Leader for Policy and Administration, as Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Insurance Committee, as Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee, and as Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Tourism, Recreation and Sports Development Committee. He is the second freshman senator to be appointed to the Senate Finance Committee and he was a member of the Senate Rules Committee. Buffalo City Comptroller