Heart of New York City Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of New York City Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of New York City Chair

Bill McLaughlin
Chief Executive Officer
Thrive

Executive Leadership Team

Melih Abdulhayoglu
Chief Executive Officer
MAVeCap

Eric Aiello
Wealth Management Advisor, SVP
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Dipo Ashiru
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Veritas Capital

Arthur Backal
Chief Executive Officer
Backal Hospitality

Robert B. Catell
Chairman, AERTC
Stony Brook University

Evan Clandorf
Managing Director, Legal & Compliance
Blackstone Inc.

Paul Goldstein
President
TAO Group Hospitality

James Justice
Executive Vice President
DVM Industries

Sunny Kaila
Founder & CEO
IT By Design

Jason McCarty
Associate Vice President
The Jordan Group at Morgan Stanley

Michael Monahan
Vice Chairman
CBRE
Legacy Chair

David Potack
President
Unitex
NYC Board Member

Frank Recine
Principal
Accordia

Joseph Romano
Chief Executive Officer
JRM Construction

Mark Selden
President
CrosStar Network Solutions / AllStar Security

Ryan Silveira
Area General Manager
CBRE

Joe Simone
President
Simone Development Companies
NYC Board Member

Vic Tartara
President
CSS Building Services

Joe Waleck
Chief Revenue Officer
Thrive Networks

Larry Weiss
Chairman
Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office