Gerry is PMC’s Vice Chairman, guiding business initiatives across PMC’s entire portfolio of media brands. Gerry’s decades of accomplishments as a media executive, entrepreneur and community leader are highlighted by a longtime run as publisher of Variety, where he dramatically transformed that business into a powerful, diversified, global media brand. In addition, he was the first publisher of both Electronic Media and Crain’s New York Business. Gerry also led a division of Nielsen that included The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and ADWeek.

A staunch believer in “participation”, Gerry is on the boards of numerous not-for-profits including Fisher House, The Intrepid Museum, VeteransAdvantage, The Veteran’s Healing Initiative, The Bob Woodruff Foundation, The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research, The Creative Coalition, The Reisenbach Foundation (Chairman), The Armory Foundation and The New York City Police Museum. Gerry was awarded the “Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award”, New York’s Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center’s 2002 Distinguished Service Award and the NYPD Marine Corps Association 2002 “Semper Fi” Award for his work in the community. In June 2009, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Gerry with the “Made in New York” Award for his support of the Gotham’s entertainment and media industries.

A 1966 graduate of Fordham College, Gerry served as a Marine Officer in Vietnam in 1968/69 and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V.

Stephanie Power is Principal at Highmount Capital and has been an integral part of their team since 2002. She brings a broad depth of experience to her relationships, having worked in various aspects of the financial services industry for over 20 years. Stephanie believes in a hands-on team approach to client services, and to that end, focuses on building the framework for a strong team to service each client’s

individual needs. Prior to joining Highmount she was a founding Partner of Renwick Real Estate LLC where she focused on property acquisition, partnership accounting & investor relations. She is a lifelong resident of New York/New Jersey, and a graduate of Rutgers University.

Abby’s approach to business and education is collaborative and inclusive. She believes in developing deep and lasting relationships anchored by common values and inspired vision. Her facilitation style is intuitive yet planned, calming yet motivating.  She is often moderating panels and leading discussions about next gen leadership and family wealth education, preparation and succession for multi-generational families. 

Her prior work experience includes serving as the Education Director for Highmount Capital while collaborating in media, event and education consulting roles with The Nielsen Company, The Quill Awards, Reed Business Information, Inferential Focus, Tara Center for Healing, Jonathan Product and the USMC Marine Corp Birthday Gala.  A large part of her business experience comes from being an executive assistant to Veterans Activist & Media Executive, Gerry Byrne.

Abby has a BA from Jacksonville University in Communications and a Master’s from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study in Curriculum Development. She is certified as an Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Values Mentors Facilitator, and Echoing Green- Work on Purpose Trainer and has taught with dozens of youth organizations focused on personal empowerment and leadership development.  Abby’s philanthropic work is manifested as a curator of like minds and hearts.  She has a deep passion for creating community, is the founder of The Roundtable NYC and has co-created a self-esteem program for teen and tweens.  She serves on the board of the Zameer Foundation, focused on education and technology in India.