Matthew Horwitz

The Partnership for New York City mobilizes private sector resources and expertise to advance New York Citys standing as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility, and innovation. Our members are preeminent business leaders and companies that support nearly 1 million jobs in New York City and deliver approximately $236 billion in economic output. The Partnership serves as an honest broker among business, government, labor, and the civic sector and as a resource of expertise and critical thinking for public policy makers, the media and others. Our integrated approach includes programmatic activity, research, advocacy, and networking as well as targeted investments led by the Partnership Fund for New York City, the Partnerships investment arm. The Partnership Fund invests in projects and entrepreneurs that contribute to a more robust and inclusive New York City economy. To learn more about the work we do, visit us at pfnyc.org and partnershipfundnyc.org.

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

The Partnership for New York City mobilizes private sector resources and expertise to advance New York Citys standing as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility, and innovation. Our members are preeminent business leaders and companies that support nearly 1 million jobs in New York City and deliver approximately $236 billion in economic output. The Partnership serves as an honest broker among business, government, labor, and the civic sector and as a resource of expertise and critical thinking for public policy makers, the media and others. Our integrated approach includes programmatic activity, research, advocacy, and networking as well as targeted investments led by the Partnership Fund for New York City, the Partnerships investment arm. The Partnership Fund invests in projects and entrepreneurs that contribute to a more robust and inclusive New York City economy. To learn more about the work we do, visit us at pfnyc.org and partnershipfundnyc.org.

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

ConexUp is a venture capital platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs succeed. Our goal is to ensure that founders from anywhere in the world have equal access to mentorship, funding, and every resource they need to change the world. Our platform, powered by machine learning, provides startups with the necessary tools, feedback, and mentorship they need to attain funding. We’re able to help startups from ideation till exit and ensure the best startups get in front of the right investors. We also provide a solution for investors of all sizes by streamlining their deal flow process. Our platform provides investors with only the best startups, tailored to their needs.

Pacsun inspires the next generation of youth, building community at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and sport. Co-created in Los Angeles. Founded in 1980 as Pacific Sunwear, the Pacsun brand has evolved well beyond beachwear. Today, Pacsun is a leading lifestyle brand offering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to a community of inspired youth. In our fleet of over 350 stores and Pacsun.com you will find brands such as Formula 1, The Met, UFC, Brandy Melville, J. Galt, and Fear of God ESSENTIALS, in addition to our best-selling Pacsun brand. We are dedicated to being leaders in delivering high-quality product, relevant retail experiences, and unique digital content. As an organization we are inspired and led by the diversity of our customers and associates. Through our PacCares program, we are committed to our responsibility in using our platform to drive change and take action on the issues important to our community. Head to our PacCares page to learn more about the organizations we partner with.