Gary has become an accomplished social entrepreneur who gauges success by the thousands. His in-the-trenches entrepreneurial credibility reaches back over a decade, having started his first entrepreneurial endeavor at age twelve in the confectionary sector.
As founder of New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), Gary is credited with having the vision to create the first and only statewide entrepreneurial event ever held. NYEW will be the largest aggregator of entrepreneurial events in New York State this November.
Leading up to his vision for NYEW, Gary co-founded the inaugural NYC Entrepreneur Week last April. This week-long forum brought together 3,500 entrepreneurs, 70 speakers and more than 50 partner organizations.
Prior, Gary co-founded a management consulting firm, was the investment analyst for a hedge fund and was an analyst for an angel group. He was involved in numerous multi-billion dollar deals; as well as several early-stage ventures in media, retail and consumer products.Gary is also very active in philanthropy and views giving back as one of his core principles. His philanthropic endeavors include:
- Board of Directors, CCSU School of Business
- Board of Directors, Holcomb Nature Farm
- Board of Advisors, Art of Peace Charitable Trust
- Leadership Committee, Guggenheim Art Awards
- Co-Founder, The Political Society
- Secretary, Granby Lions Club
Gary graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Connecticut State University with a triple-major in entrepreneurship, strategic management & organization and marketing. He was a two-sport Division I athlete (football, track & field) at Central Connecticut State University with one previous football season at The University of Connecticut under head coach Randy Edsall.
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