Eric Jeffrey Kaufman is a multifaceted professional with an impressive academic background in Marketing & Finance from The Wharton School and Psychology from Vassar College. As the former CFO & Co-Founder of New York Wheel LLC, he has an extensive experience in finance and real estate industry. His interest in climate resilience led him to found The Natural Resilience Foundation, which aims to promote scalable resiliency and mitigation initiatives to prepare cities and municipalities for climate change and extreme weather impacts. Eric has also served as President at Built Environment, Inc., Executive Director at The Friends of the Dryline, and CEO at Creative Capital, showcasing his deep understanding of the business world.