NJBIZ Veterans in Business Awards 2023 - Andrew Frazier, Honoree

Written By Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA

NJBIZ Veterans in Business 2023

NJBIZ is proud to introduce the inaugural Veterans in Business awards recipients. 

Created by NJBIZ Associate Publisher and General Manager AnnMarie Karczmit in honor of her late father, who served in the Korean War, this new program recognizes veterans who are making a significant impact on New Jersey business and continuing to give back to their community. 

This year’s honorees served across the United States military branches, including the Air Force, Air National Guard, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard. 

The judges for this year’s awards – who are all military veterans themselves – were: Dominick Belfiore, vice president of business banking relationship manager, M&T Bank; Eddie Condello, vice president, team leader, and commercial lending officer, Columbia Bank; and Schone Malliet, CEO and president, Winter4Kids. 

Please join us for a virtual awards ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on November 7th to honor these individuals. Registration information will be available on the event page. 

NJBIZ will also recognize the honorees in a special section included in the November 20th issue of NJBIZ. 

Congratulations to the 2023 Veterans in Business honorees! 

  • George Akins, director of clinical pastoral services education and pastoral care
    Hackensack Meridian Health

  • Eric Basek, chief operations officer
    Remarkabl

  • Tom Brennan, ethical hacker
    Proactive Risk Inc.

  • Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez, CEO and founder
    SW3AT Wellness x The Other Side Dispensary

  • William Brown, president
    Veteran Alumni of Rutgers University and Navy SEAL Foundation

  • JP Buss, managing partner
    Thunderbolt Solutions

  • Ronald Campione, assistant general counsel
    DOWC LLC

  • Jeff Cantor, CEO
    NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce

  • Joseph Chinnici, banking center manager
    Provident Bank

  • Dan Conley, active angel investor
    Angels + LifeSci Investors Network, NJAngels.net

  • Francisco Cortes, president and co-founder
    NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce

  • Brett D’Alessandro, president
    Backpacks For Life

  • Dennis Devery, vice president for enrollment management
    Thomas Edison State University

  • Russell DiNardo, president and founder
    ThinkForm Architects

  • Michael Ferraro, chief career door opener
    Bridging the Gap for Veterans

  • Andrew Frazier, Founder
    Small Business Pro University

  • Porfirio Garcia, director of marketing
    Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce / Elizabeth Tourism

  • Michael Griffinger, senior director (retired)
    Gibbons PC

  • John Hoffmann, certified public accountant
    Independence Financial Services LLC

  • Joshua King, senior vice president, Supply Chain and Strategic Projects
    American Water Works Co.

  • Michael Lafferty, general manager
    Recycling Management Resources

  • Ryan Leonard, CEO
    NJF Worldwide LLC

  • Oliver Lewis Jr., executive vice president, head of commercial banking
    Columbia Bank

  • Jack Licata, president
    Fast Bags Corp.

  • Jonathan Loane, vice president, Finance, Global MedTech Supply Chain
    Johnson & Johnson

  • Lance Lopez Sr., project manager, Veterans and Community Recruitment
    New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)

  • Christopher Manente, founding executive director
    Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services

  • James Marshmon, director, Student Development and Campus Life
    Berkeley College

  • Antonio Martinez, president and CEO
    Renaissance Global Services LLC

  • Cathy McBarnette-Neilley, founder and president
    Spin Doctor Laundromats LLC

  • John McCarthy, partner
    Schenck, Price, Smith & King LLP

  • Robert McGowan, chief operating and finance officer
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

  • Keith McWha, partner
    Lerner David LLP

  • Kevin O’Connor, chair, Business Litigation; co-chair, Labor and Employment
    Peckar & Abramson PC

  • John Prutting, Veterans Outreach coordinator
    Angelic Health Hospice and Palliative Care

  • Brendan Rezny, senior vice president, retail regional manager
    M&T Bank

  • Steven Robles, vice president
    Citibank

  • Tom Scazzafavo, partner
    EY

  • David Van Bever, executive director, Environmental and Transportation Services
    Holy Name

  • Andrew Wood, chief financial officer
    APi Group Inc./J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc.

Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA

Andrew Frazier empowers business owners to Maximize the Value of their companies by empowering them to Grow Revenue, Increase Profitability, and Obtain Financing. He guides them along the critical path to create a sustainable business that can run without them through invaluable coaching, consulting, and training services. His expertise in business strategy and financial management enables him to take a holistic perspective and provide more optimal solutions for clients. Mr. Frazier’s book “Running Your Small Business Like A Pro” helps people increase the likelihood and magnitude of their success in business. He has also produced POWER BREAKFAST events in Northern NJ for almost 10 years generating $10+ million in both economic impact and financing for 1,000+ attendees. His online Small Business Pro University provides entrepreneurs with access to best practices and useful knowledge for running their businesses more professionally.

Andrew’s articles have appeared in the digital edition of Sales and Marketing Management, and “Octane”, the worldwide Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) blog, Inc.com and “SmallbizDaily.com, “Americanentrepreneurship.com, and NJ Business magazine”. He was also interviewed on RVN.TV Family Business World show and the syndicated “School for Startups Radio” show.

Andrew has worked 1-on-1 with 500+ business owners and taught thousands of people about business over the last 10+ years. He graduated from MIT with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, earned an MBA in Finance from NYU, and achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. His background includes significantly diverse experiences as a Naval Officer, Operations Manager, Corporate Executive, Investment Manager, Real Estate Investor, Non-Profit Leader, Board Member, Business Owner, Professor, Coach, Consultant, Trainer, and Author. Learn more about Andrew by visiting http://www.AndrewFrazier360.com

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