The Business Council of Westchester has selected 40 local businesspeople for tis group of 2025 Rising Stars. Since the BCW’s Rising Stars program began in 2004, 880 young professionals in Westchester have been honored.
An event to introduce this year’s group was held at Million Air at Westchester County Airport.
“These exemplary leaders have distinguished themselves through their talent, determination, leadership and commitment to the Westchester business community,” said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The BCW. “As we celebrate their initiative and innovation, we continue to look to our Rising Stars to ensure that Westchester County continues to be the leading business community.”
Selected as Rising Stars for 2025 were:
Jonathan Alvarez, president and CEO of 914United; Derick Ansah, Tompkins Community Bank and Tompkins Financial Advisors; Anthony Bartolotta, owner of
Pete’s Saloon; Tyler Bisack, director of wealth strategies at Altium Wealth Management; Michael Bitondo, senior project manager at Cappelli Organization/LRC Construction; Brian Bodansky, associate at Jackson Lewis, P.C.; Marco Castelli
director of client services, Montefiore Medical Center; Joseph Castiglie, CEO and chief investment officer, SYKON Capital; James M. Comblo, CEO, FSC Wealth Advisors; David Cortez, founder and CEO; The Leasing Experts & Foretold; Alexa Dalbis, director of strategic partnerships, Yonkers Partners in Education;
Florence Davis, HR director, Wenesco Restaurants; Sean DeBiase, associate dean of students, Iona Preparatory School; Lauren Douglas, director of guest experience, Northeast Group MGM Resorts, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts; Patrick Durney
COO, STEER for Student Athletes, Inc.; Art Efremkin, vice president of business operations, Aerolase Corp.; Michelle Elsener, clinical quality nurse, White Plains Hospital.
Also in the 2025 group are:
Andrew Germansky, senior vice president of real estate, Westhab, Inc.; Rachel Greenspan, senior director, GHP Office Realty, LLC; Xiaofei Guan, director of the Structure and Functional Imaging Core at Burke Neurological Institute; James Hurley,
project manager, Cappelli Organization/LRC Construction; Faheem Jamal, director
of C-Store operation, Chestnut Market; Tiago Machado, director of Student Involvement, SUNY Westchester Community College; Kara Magoolaghan, principal and founder, KMCG; Greg Maugeri, senior project manager, RXR; Mzimeli Morris, director of labor and delivery, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester; Giovanni Nanna,
director of hospital medicine, Phelps Hospital, Northwell; Lauren O’Connor- Falcone,
deputy commissioner, New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation; Peter O’Keefe, director of development, Rose Associates; Moish Eli Peltz, co-managing partner, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP; Michael Pinto, corporate affairs manager, Con Edison; Padraic Reynolds, associate dean for academic administration,
New York Medical College; Malav P Shah, director of inpatient orthopedic and
limb loss rehabilitation medicine, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital.
Also among the 2025 Rising Stars:
Sunaina Shrivastava, co-founder and CEO, faculty of business and consumer behavior YellowFryum NY and New York University; Remy Silvestre, founder and owner, LOVE2LEARN; Alise Strauch, senior manager, human resources business partner, Regeneron; Kayli Tarcy, director of marketing, Cross County Center;
Margot Warhit, associate counsel, ENT and Allergy Associates/QMMS USA, LLC;
Mattie Wilkes, CEO, REx2; Scott Zaro, owner, Zaro’s Family Bakery.
