ANTHONY GADDY JOINS HVEDC BOARD

Anthony Gaddy, co-founder, president and CEO of the UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce, has joined the board of directors of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.
Founded in February 2019, The UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce is based in the capital region and serves areas including, Rochester, Syracuse, Kingston and Poughkeepsie.
Raised in Albany, Gaddy is a graduate of The Albany Academies and attended The University of Chicago, where he majored in economics, before transferring to The University of Southern California. 
After working at a prominent investment firm he changed his career direction to life as an entrepreneur. He has ventured into industries, apparel, the music business and publishing. Currently, he is in the process of launching a media and public relations agency, as well as a TV/film production company.
Gaddy and his colleagues are committed to building and supporting black and minority-owned businesses throughout New York and the United States, while also helping to build a stronger business community in the capital region and upstate New York.