Harley Lippman
Harley Lippman (born October 28, 1954) is an American entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and CEO of Genesis10, a leading U.S.-based IT and staffing and consulting company, as well as his philanthropic work and diplomatic activity. Lippman is also a regular commentator focused on U.S. foreign policy.
Biography
Education
Lippman earned his undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook. He later participated in a Fulbright Program, and spent time studying in Poland, before earning his graduate degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.
Business career
Lippman founded Triad Data Inc, which he sold to CDI corporation in 1998.
In 1999, Lippman founded Genesis10, which has since become one of the largest talent, workforce optimization, and technology consulting firms in The U.S. The company serves Fortune 500 clients across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and technology. In 2023 the company was certified as a Disability Owned Business Enterprise.
Under Lippman's leadership, Genesis10 has been consistently recognized for its innovative approaches to talent management and its commitment to Diversity and inclusion, including being named as one of the companies with best work life balance and one of the best places to work.
Activism and philanthropy
Supporting humanitarian and educational causes
Lippman's philanthropic efforts extend beyond Jewish causes. He has funded scholarships and provided support for underprivileged students in Florida and elsewhere, supported disaster relief efforts, aided U.S. military veterans and contributed to organizations that promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.
For over 17 years Lippman has been the sole financial supporter of a Cambodian orphanage, and has aided tens of its children to attend and graduate college.
Supporting Israel and Jewish causes
Lippman is an outspoken advocate for strengthening U.S.-Israel relations. He has spoken and written extensively on the importance of expanding the Abraham Accords to foster peace and economic collaboration in the Middle East.
Since 2009 Lippman has actively supported research and preservation efforts in Poland, focusing on mass shootings of Jews during the Holocaust and the commemoration of those murdered by gunshots in unmarked mass graves.
In 2011 Lippman was the executive producer of Safeguarding Memory: Commemorating Jewish Mass Graves in Poland, a social documentary aired on PBS.
In 1997, as part of an Anti-Defamation League mission, Lippman met with Pope John Paul II.
Media and public speaking
Lippman is a frequent commentator on U.S. foreign policy, technology trends, and economic issues. He has appeared on media outlets such as Fox News, i24 News, Al Jazeera and The Hill, among others. He is a regular Contributor to the Jerusalem Post and Times of Israel.
Boards and advisory positions
- Member of United States Agency for International Development's Partnership for Peace Advisory Board
- Member of the US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad by Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation (appointed by President George W. Bush and reappointed by Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden)
- Board member of Yale University Business School of Management
- Board member of the European Studies Centre at St. Antony's College, Oxford
References
External links
- A Saudi-Israel peace treaty is inevitable, in The Hill. Published September 8, 2023
- China Has a Clear Middle East Strategy. Does America?, in The National Interest. Published July 17, 2023
- NYC Celebrate Israel Parade Grand Marshal gives names to Jews slain by Nazis, in The New York Post. Published June 3, 2023
- Kosher-Friendly Fine Dining With Harley Lippman, One Of The World's Leading Critical Thinkers, in Forbes. Published 23 December, 2022
- Lippman's Jerusalem Post author page
- Lippman's Times of Israel author page