Jerry Paolini was born in Yonkers, N.Y., in 1943 and grew up in the Bronx. He graduated from Regis High School in New York City, where he was active in cross country and basketball. He received a B.S. in economics from Fordham in 1965, where he was awarded membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics honors fraternity) and was on the crew team. He received his M.B.A. in finance in 1967 from Columbia University’s Graduate Business School. After that, Jerry served in personnel and finance positions at U.S. Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., for two years, after which he joined Squibb Beechnut Financial Planning and Analysis. After Squibb, Jerry joined Xerox in White Plains and Stamford in financial planning and asset allocation. From 1994 to 2009, he was with Trust Company of the West as senior vice president, client relations and marketing. Jerry and his wife Linda live in Rowayton, and in his leisure time, he enjoys gardening, reading and investing. Sponsored by Bryan Hooper