Ralph Francis Palleschi

Founder at First Long Island Investors LLC

77 year

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Mr. Ralph F.
Palleschi, CPA, is an Independent Director at Sterling Bancorp (Montebello, New York), a President & Chief Operating Officer at First Long Island Investors LLC, a Chairman at Variety Child Learning Center and a President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at FLI Investors LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Sterling National Bank (Montebello, New York), Sterling Bancorp (Montebello, New York), Abilities, Inc., The Viscardi Center, Inc. and FLI Investors LLC.
As a Portfolio Manager at First Long Island Investors, he directs all investment related activities including portfolio management, research, and risk management.
Additionally, Mr. Palleschi is the primary relationship contact for many clients and directs all of their wealth management needs, from asset allocation and investment guidance, to estate and tax planning, as well as philanthropic and real estate advisory, and more.
Prior to founding First Long Island Investors, along with Bob Rosenthal, Mr. Palleschi worked at Entenmann’s rising to Chief Financial Officer.
He began his career with the international accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., on their audit staff in 1968.
He was Chief Operating Officer of the New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.
from 1993–1997 and was President of W.
P.
Stewart Asset Management (NA), Inc. from 1998 to 2003.
He graduated from St. John’s University in 1968 and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ralph Francis Palleschi active positions

Companies	Position	Start
First Long Island Investors LLC First Long Island Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance First Long Island Investors LLC (FLII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Jericho, New York. The firm was founded in 1983 by Ralph Palleschi and Robert Rosenthal. They are a subsidiary of First Long Island Investor Holdings, Inc. FLII provides a broad range of investment and financial services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations.	Founder	1983-09-30
Abilities, Inc.	Director/Board Member	2012-04-25
Variety Child Learning Center	Chairman	-
The Viscardi Center, Inc. The Viscardi Center, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Viscardi Center, Inc. provides education, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, and assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. The private company is based in Albertson, NY. The center also assists businesses in creating disability-inclusive cultures in their workplaces. The center offers pre-K through high school education, school-to-work youth transition services, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, assistive technology, and adapted driver education to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities. Founded by Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr., a leading disability advocate who served as disability advisor to eight presidents, the center educates, employs, and empowers people with disabilities. Christopher J. Rosa has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Director/Board Member	-
FLI Investors LLC	President	-
Sterling National Bank (Montebello, New York) Sterling National Bank (Montebello, New York) Major BanksFinance Sterling National Bank provides banking services. It offers financing, commercial, residential mortgage lending, equipment leasing, trust and investment management services. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	2017-09-25

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Former positions of Ralph Francis Palleschi

Companies	Position	End
STERLING BANCORP	Director/Board Member	2022-01-30
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP	Chairman	2016-12-31
Stewart Asset Management LLC Stewart Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stewart Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SAM provides investment advisory services to a Luxembourg registered open-ended investment company (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or “UCITS”).	President	2002-12-31
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Private companies	13
Astoria Financial Corp. Astoria Financial Corp. Savings BanksFinance Astoria Financial Corp. is a holding company, which through its subsidiary Astoria Bank, engages in attracting retail deposits from the general public and businesses. It invests in principal repayments on loans and securities and borrowings, primarily in multi-family and commercial real estate mortgage loans, one-to-four family, or residential, mortgage loans, and mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Lake Success, NY.	Finance
First Long Island Investors LLC First Long Island Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance First Long Island Investors LLC (FLII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Jericho, New York. The firm was founded in 1983 by Ralph Palleschi and Robert Rosenthal. They are a subsidiary of First Long Island Investor Holdings, Inc. FLII provides a broad range of investment and financial services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations.	Finance
New York Islanders Hockey Club LP New York Islanders Hockey Club LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services New York Islanders Hockey Club LP owns and operates a professional hockey franchise. The firm is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Floral Park, NY.	Consumer Services
Entenmann's, Inc. Entenmann's, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Entenmann's, Inc. is a bakery business. The company is based in Totowa, NJ. Entenmann's was acquired by CPC International, Inc. from Altria Group, Inc. on October 02, 1995 for $865 million.	Consumer Non-Durables
Abilities, Inc.
Astoria Bank Astoria Bank Major BanksFinance Astoria Bank is a company based in New Hyde Park, NY.	Finance
Variety Child Learning Center
The Viscardi Center, Inc. The Viscardi Center, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Viscardi Center, Inc. provides education, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, and assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. The private company is based in Albertson, NY. The center also assists businesses in creating disability-inclusive cultures in their workplaces. The center offers pre-K through high school education, school-to-work youth transition services, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, assistive technology, and adapted driver education to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities. Founded by Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr., a leading disability advocate who served as disability advisor to eight presidents, the center educates, employs, and empowers people with disabilities. Christopher J. Rosa has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Commercial Services
FLI Investors LLC
Sterling Bancorp (Montebello, New York) Sterling Bancorp (Montebello, New York) Regional BanksFinance Sterling Bancorp operates as a financial and bank holding company of Sterling National Bank, which engages in the provision of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services through its subsidiary. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Pearl River, NY.	Finance
Sterling National Bank (Montebello, New York) Sterling National Bank (Montebello, New York) Major BanksFinance Sterling National Bank provides banking services. It offers financing, commercial, residential mortgage lending, equipment leasing, trust and investment management services. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Finance
Stewart Asset Management LLC Stewart Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stewart Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SAM provides investment advisory services to a Luxembourg registered open-ended investment company (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or “UCITS”).	Finance
Stewart Wp Asset Management Na, Inc.