FDNY Foundation, Cento Amici, and RWJUH I occasionally write or post stories about the great work of the FDNY Foundation and Cento Amici, two organizations I have been on the […]
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Zito Partners and IPZ Founder Robert Zito writes about “Discrimination in Plain Sight” NorthJersey.com
Discrimination in plain sight: College athletes on F-1 visas are missing out | Opinion View story on northjersey.com College athletes now have a well-deserved opportunity to earn money from their […]
Respecting Veterans…and helping a great High School
As we remember and recognize the sacrifice of our Veterans this Friday, we are honored that several Veterans currently serve on our Advisory Board, and we have the opportunity to […]
A culture of distrust.
A few years back, I authored a blog about an unscrupulous broker at Wells Fargo who had managed to lose more than half of my then 86-year-old Aunt’s portfolio, by […]
Italy/9-11/and Colin Kaepernick
I was in Italy working on a potential business deal two weeks ago when Tom Bergeron, the editor of NJBIZ, called me. “We’re going to look back at 9/11 on […]
Scallops…Brunello…and an agreement
You never know what can develop from a lunch at Alfie’s. Having known and respected the team at Global Markets Advisory Group (GMAG) for – literally – decades, when Charlie […]
Bob DeFillippo Joins Zito Partners
Thrilled to welcome Bob DeFillippo to the Zito Partners team. Bob DeFillippo Joins Zito Partners WARREN, N.J. – Bob DeFillippo, most recently the Chief Communications Officer for Prudential Financial, Inc., […]
The Hidden Strength Behind Navy SEALs
It was a fairly direct and pointed question, the type of question you’d expect from a woman who has worked on Wall Street her entire career. “If my company supports […]
Memories of a funeral…and leadership
There are some things I remember from my childhood. Not a lot…but those that have stuck, stuck well. One is a memory of a funeral service for Walter Kimbrough. Walter […]
TABB Forum highlights our blog
NYSE – Once Upon a Time: A Great Brand The NYSE’s big mistake last week wasn’t the software glitch. It was the silence that resonated from a nearly empty trading […]
Once Upon a Time: a Great Brand
Yes, this will be a biased view. In the mid-1990’s we spent time, energy and money building the NYSE into one of the great brands in the world. The result […]
Trying to give back to the FDNY
I’m standing in a midtown firehouse a few weeks ago watching – over a two-hour period – the guys suit up and answer six different calls. Last week, in a […]
Salvatore J. Cassano Joins Zito Partners’ Board of Advisors
NEW YORK, NY (September 18, 2014) – Salvatore J. Cassano, the 32nd Fire Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), has joined the Board of Advisors of Zito […]
Two great Americans. So respectful of our relationship with Col. Jacobs
There are people in my life who give me…and our team…great guidance and inspiration. Our Board of Advisors is a group of people who do just that. I encourage you […]
Partnering with Ketchum
Ketchum today announced the formation of Ketchum Zito Financial, a new offering from Ketchum that combines the expertise of both our firms to benefit existing clients and provide what we […]
The Truth’s Not Always Easy…
Playing the game on the side of the angels is always fun. Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org for short), one of our clients, fights the good fight each day, educating consumers about scams, […]
The Other Side of College Athletics
Sports Illustrated has painted an especially damning portrait of college sports in its extensive feature on the Oklahoma State football program (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130910/osu-introduction/). But there are thousands of college athletes that […]
WPIX Looks at a Great FDNY Program
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True Teambuilding
I’m always stunned by the “teambuilding” exercises corporations use to energize and motivate management. Some are outstanding…others better suited for the academic scrap pile. One of the best I’ve seen […]
JetBlue teams with the FDNY Foundation
JetBlue CEO Dave Barger talks about a great program offered by the FDNY and FDNY Foundation. Read more here.
CNN invites us in to discuss issues and comebacks
Can Paula Deen make a comeback? Paula Deen’s empire is crumbling. Other celebrities have bounced back from scandals in the past, but can she? Christine Romans, Bob Zito, and Pamela Brown discuss.
Please join me in welcoming Ray to the Zito Partners team.
I’m happy to inform you that Ray Pellecchia, my trusted partner for 14 years at the New York Stock Exchange, has joined Zito Partners in a senior consulting role. During […]
Protect the Elderly in Your Families
It was just over a year ago. My Aunt Gene (we always called her FLAG – fun loving Aunt Gene) grabbed my hand at Thanksgiving dinner and said, “Rob, can […]
Lessons for America from Australia
First, having personally felt the strength and damage – but not the tremendous destruction – of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast, our hearts go out to all who have been […]
Interesting Piece from Peter Kenny at Knight
Peter Kenny of Knight, who was a great help to our efforts at the NYSE, writes a morning note for investors each day which I find among the best in […]
To my Advertising, Marketing and PR Colleagues…
Please help us support the FDNY Foundation OK, I’m making a pitch. When I was at the NYSE I worked with just about every New York public relations, communications, advertising […]
Chris Mirabile, co-founder of HotList.com, talks about the website during GDNY
Chris Mirabile, co-founder of HotList.com, talks about the website during Good Day NY.
Wireless Week Honors Denny Strigl for Lifetime Achievement
PRINCETON, NJ, (May 25, 2012) – Former Verizon Wireless President and CEO Denny Strigl, of Princeton, was honored by Wireless Week and industry leaders earlier this month when he received […]
Denny Strigl's Reaction to Obama attacks on GOP candidate
Battle over Romney’s business career Denny Strigl’s Reaction to Obama attacks on GOP candidate on Fox and Friends Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Can’t view the video above? Visit […]
Joe Grano on Europe, Facebook
Centurion Holdings CEO Joe Grano on Europe’s economy, U.S. government spending and the fallout from the Facebook IPO. Watch the video at video.foxbusiness.com