Harrison Resident Joins Westchester Parks Foundation Board

HARRISON, NY — the Westchester Parks Foundation announced a new member to its Board of Directors: Marc J. Berman, a local expert in the finance sector. The WPF engages the public to advocate for and invest in the preservation, conservation and use and enjoyment of Westchester County parks.

“Marc brings a wealth of experience to our board and we are so glad to have him on our team as we continue to advocate for our county parks,” said Joanne Fernandez, Board Chairperson for Westchester Parks Foundation. “He will bring great insight to our organization that will help us continue to keep our parks thriving.”

Berman currently serves as a Senior Advisor with Macquarie Group and has more than 25 years of experience in financial services focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and providing strategic and financial advice primarily to insurance industry clients. Most recently, he founded the U.S. Insurance Investment Banking Group for RBC Capital Markets, which he built and led for six and a half years.

Prior, he was a Managing Director and spent 14 years at J.P. Morgan and also worked for Goldman Sachs. Berman started his career as an insurance broker with Marsh & McLennan.

Berman, who currently resides in West Harrison, graduated with an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Michigan. He also serves on the Executive Committee of Temple Israel Center White Plains.

As the leading organization advocating for the county park system, it is the mission of Westchester Parks Foundation, formerly known as Friends of Westchester County Parks, to encourage continued investment in Westchester County’s parks, trails and open spaces. Since its inception in 1977, the nonprofit organization has held close to the notion that it is critical to provide ongoing support for maintenance, civic improvement and access to nature.

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