jon corzine
Governor, U.S. Senator, Business Leader | Hoboken, New Jersey
Jon Corzine’s journey from the Reserve Corps to the corridors of power highlights a lifetime defined by leadership and impact. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 during a critical moment in American history, serving until 1975 and rising to the rank of sergeant. His service fostered a disciplined mindset that would shape every chapter of his career.
After earning a bachelor’s from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Corzine rose to power at Goldman Sachs, becoming a partner at 33 and eventually serving as CFO and chairman during the firm’s transition to a public company.
Turning toward public service, Corzine was elected U.S. Senator for New Jersey in 2001. During his term, he actively served on committees for Banking, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, Budget, and Energy, playing a key role in legislation like Sarbanes-Oxley and championing initiatives for healthcare, veterans, and education. In 2006, he became New Jersey’s 54th Governor, instituting pay-as-you-go budgeting, abolishing the death penalty, expanding family leave and early childhood education, and cutting the state budget by $4.5 billion while investing in infrastructure and social programs.
After his political career, Corzine led MF Global beginning in 2010 and later founded a global hedge fund in addition to serving on academic and civic boards including Princeton and Covenant House, which offers safe housing, and mental health, wellness, and life counseling for homeless youth including victims of human trafficking.
bob weiss
Veterans Service Officer, Youth Coach | Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Bob Weiss is a decorated Marine Corps veteran and community stalwart whose career spans military service, public education, and veteran advocacy. Weiss served 31 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, active and reserve, retiring with the rank of chief warrant officer five - a testament to his expert leadership and unwavering commitment. While a member of the reserve component, he served his community for 30 years in the Old Bridge Township Police Department, retiring as police captain of detectives. He was well respected for his law enforcement leadership and skilled intelligence analysis, public safety initiatives, and physical fitness and defensive tactics training for police academy students.
Transitioning from law enforcement to veteran support, Weiss now works as a service officer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of New Jersey. In this role he assists veterans and their families in navigating VA benefits and claims, earning accreditation as a National VA Claims Specialist. His dedication recently earned him the prestigious YMCA Legacy Award for his longstanding volunteer service in Greater Monmouth County.
An influential coach and mentor, Weiss has also contributed decades to youth sports at Old Bridge High School as a swim coach and track & field coach, shaping lives in and out of the pool. In addition, he is a founding board member of the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, reflecting his ongoing commitment to community development. Weiss serves as a trustee for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, supporting educational opportunities for military families.