About Amed Khan Amed Khan has had an active career in both the public and private sectors, including a wealth of experience from political campaigns, government service and international relief work. Mr. Khan currently directs Paradigm Global Group, a private international investment firm with a focus on Commercial Real Estate, Energy and Technology. He is the founder of Elpida Home, a […]
About Neil Kahanovitz Neil Kahanovitz, MD Big Apple Circus. Most people want to run away with circus. Dr. Kahanovitz actually did it. His varied and distinguished background includes positions as Chief of Back Surgery at The Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan, Director of Spine Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center, and President of the North American Spine Society. Kahanovitz […]
About Barry Slotnick Barry Slotnick is a defense attorney among this country’s most celebrated. Mr. Slotnick’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation, disciplinary proceedings, high net-worth matrimonial matters and white collar defense. He is a former Associate Appeals Agent for the Selective Service Commission and was Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York. He is also a […]
About Carl Heastie New York Assemblyman, Speaker Carl Heastie, elected Speaker of the New York Assembly on February 3, 2015. The Speaker just delivered a budget on time to the Governor’s desk on April 7, 2017. He is a Democrat who represents the 83rd A.D. in the Bronx. He was first elected in 2000. Since taking office – Heastie […]
About Michael Kaplitt Michael Kaplitt, Ph.D., MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, specializes in neurosurgical treatment of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia, using various surgical approaches including deep brain stimulation. Dr. Kaplitt is also an internationally recognized expert in gene therapy and molecular neurobiology, and he is a leading figure in the development of new technologies for improving or […]
About Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. After intense training, Jenner won the 1976 Olympics decathlon event at the Montreal Olympic Games, gaining fame as “an all-American hero”. Jenner set a third successive world record while winning the Olympics. The winner of the Olympic decathlon is […]
About James Carville Jr. James Carville – Jr. (Rajin Cajun)) is a political commentator and media personality who is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist of the successful presidential campaign of then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. He is married to Republican political consultant Mary Matalin. He […]
About Bill Bratton Commissioner Bill Bratton is the former New York City Police Commissioner. He is now the Executive Chairman, Teneo Risk; Senior Managing Director, Teneo. The Commissioner resigned the in 2016 to enter private practice. In terms of terrorism, Bratton is the “Top Cop” in the world. He has previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) […]
About Sal Albanese Sal Albanese is a candidate for New York City Mayor. He was born in Calabria, Italy, and immigrated to Brooklyn at eight years old. Sal was a New York City public school teacher for eleven years. In 1982, at the urging of community residents, he ran for City Council and defeated a 21-year incumbent and Republican-Conservative Minority Leader. He […]
About Anne-Claire Legendre Consul General Anne-Claire Legendre took office as Consul General of France in New York on 29 August 2016. She is the first woman to hold this post. Anne-Claire Legendre is in charge of promoting the influence and attractiveness of France in the states of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, as well as in Bermuda. Anne-Claire Legendre previously […]
About Howard Safir Commissioner Howard Safir was New York City Fire Commissioner from 1994 to 1996 and New York City Police Commissioner from 1996 to 2000. Safir was appointed 29th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on January 1 – 1994 and served in that position until he was appointed 39th Police Commissioner of the City of […]
About Dr. Sebastian Gorka Dr. Sebastian Gorka is Deputy Assistant to the President. He was born in the UK to parents who escaped Communism during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is an internationally recognized authority on issues of national security, irregular warfare, terrorism, and democratization, having worked in government and the private and NGO sectors in Europe and the United States. In […]
About John Bolton Ambassador John Bolton is the chairman of the Gatestone Institute, a non-partisan, not-for-profit international policy council and think tank is dedicated to educating the public about what the mainstream media fails to report. Ambassador Bolton was the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2005 -2006. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Bolton served as Under Secretary […]
About Mark Penn Mark Penn is the President and managing Partner of the Stagewell Group. Founded in 2015, the Stagewell Group is an investment advisory company, which will invest in advertising, research, data analytics, public relations, and digital marketing services. a former pollster, political strategist, and author. Penn has been in research, advertising, public relations, polling and consulting for nearly […]
About Garry McCarthy Garry McCarthy is the former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. McCarthy joined the New York City Police Department in 1981 at age 22. He rose through the ranks and became Deputy Commissioner of Operations in 2000. McCarthy was in the middle of ground zero during the September 11 attacks, working closely with then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani to operate an emergency […]
About Stephen Cohen Professor Stephen Cohen is professor emeritus of Russian studies, history, and politics at New York University and Princeton University. A Nation contributing editor. In 2004, he was named by the World Affairs Councils of America as one of “America’s 500 Most Influential People” in the area of foreign policy. Cohen is the author, co-author, or editor of over […]
About Dean Hartley Dean Hartley, Ph.D., is Director of Science Initiatives at the Alzheimer’s Association. He has a leadership role in the development of the Association’s research and scientific initiatives, primarily by effectively communicating the goals and achievements of the Alzheimer’s Association research and science program to a wide range of audiences. He leads the Association’s efforts to understand why […]
About Ed Mullins Ed Mullins – President Sergeants Benevolent Association – has been a member ofthe New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1 – 2002 – he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. As President of the SBA – one of New York City’s most visible labor unions […]
About Andrew Spano Andrew Spano is a Commissioner of New York State Board of Elections. He was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Board of Elections serves as a bipartisan agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of election laws in New York State. Mr. Spano has worked as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in both New York City and Westchester […]
About Gene Russianoff Gene Russianoff is chief spokesman for the Straphangers Campaign, a New York City-based public transport advocacy group that focuses primarily on subway and bus services run by New York City Transit. Gene Russianoff has agitated for subway commuters since about 1980. Since 2002, Russianoff has promoted a coalition bus rapid transit for New York City. He successfully […]
About James Stavridis Former Navy Admiral James Stavridis retired Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He was the Supreme Allied Commander of the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command – with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He was the Senior Military Assistant to Secretary of […]
About Dr. J.D. Crouch Dr. J.D. Crouch was elected by the USO Board of Governors to be the 23rd President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Service Organizations (USO), in July. Dr. Crouch was Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ North America (QNA) until May 2014. He was Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor from March 2005 […]
About Rick Berman Rick Berman founded Berman and Company – a full-service research and communications firm in 1987. Prior to that Rick was employed as an Executive Vice President for Pillsbury – corporate attorney for Bethlehem Steel and The Dana Corporation – as well as Director of Labor Law for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Through his public affairs firm Berman […]
About Dr. Sebastian Gorka Dr. Sebastian Gorka is Deputy Assistant to the President. He was born in the UK to parents who escaped Communism during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is an internationally recognized authority on issues of national security, irregular warfare, terrorism, and democratization, having worked in government and the private and NGO sectors in Europe and the United States. […]
About Floyd Abrams Floyd Abrams is an expert on constitutional law – and many arguments in the briefs he has written before the United States Supreme Court have been adopted as the United States Constitutional interpretative law as it relates to the First Amendment and free speech. He is an attorney at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. He is the William J. […]
About Rocco Commisso Rocco Commisso Founder, Chairman and CEOMediacom Communications Corporation Rocco Commisso is a proud Italian immigrant succes stories. Born in Calabria, Italy, Rocco immigrated to the United States at age 12. His career in the cable television industry spans over 37 years. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Mediacom Communications Corporation, a company he founded in 1995 […]
About Hank Sheinkopf Hank Sheinkopf is a public relations powerhouse and master of communications strategy. An early creator of integrated strategic campaigns using all forms of media – Sheinkopf has won national and international awards for his radio and TV productions. Sheinkopf worked as a meat cutter and a police officer before being introduced to political consulting as a union organizer. […]
About Ray Kelly Mayor David Dinkins just turned 90 years old this week. He was the 106thMayor of the City of New York elected in 1989. Prior to Mayor, he served as NYS Assemblyman, President of the NYC Board of Elections, City Clerk and Manhattan Borough President. As the first (and only) African American Mayor of NYC, major successes of note […]
About Merryl Tisch Merryl Tisch is the former Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents and wife of James S. Tisch. In November 2015, she stepped down from her role after nearly 20 years on the board. Early in her career, she taught first graders at the Ramaz School in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and at the […]
About Ray Kelly Ray Kelly, former New York Police Commissioner was the longest serving Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in its history and the first person to hold the post for two non-consecutive tenures. A lifelong New Yorker – Kelly had spent 47 years in the NYPD. Kelly was a Marine Corps Reserve Colonel – Director of Police […]
