Gary Kris is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years experience developing and executing growth and finance strategies in medical products, consumer goods, industrial equipment, and information technology industries.   Gary has founded, operated, grown and sold two businesses involved in medical devices and industrial products.  

Prior to his entrepreneurial activities, Gary supported the development and growth of a number of Fortune 500 businesses as a management consultant.  He also brings a depth of finance experience driving mergers and acquisitions at Pepsico and as an investment banker before that.  

Gary holds a bachelors degree in accounting and finance from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  

Gary and his wife Lydia are long-time residents of White Plains and have two boys that have grown up in the public school system and benefited significantly from White Plains Youth Bureau programs.  Beyond trying to keep up with his boys, Gary is actively involved as a volunteer and board member in a number of non-profit organizations including A-Home, Bridges to Community, Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau and the Pamplemousse Project.