Gregg Marcus was only a 10th grader when he first ventured into the business world. Instead of getting a normal minimum-wage job like most of his high school friends, he saw an opportunity in the craze for Olivia-Newton-John style headbands that were a huge across America in the ‘80’s. Using discounted materials from his father who worked in the garment business; Gregg and a friend created the fabric headbands in his family’s living room and sold them to local flea markets. Before long, they started selling them to wholesalers and department stores, including JCPenney.
After he graduated from high school, Gregg tried college out for a year but soon decided he was better off in the business world immediately. At the age of 21, he moved onto the real estate and insurance business, where he has prospered for over 20 years.
“Business accomplishments are great, but what are YOU doing to help the community?” – Gregg S. Marcus
Gregg Marcus is not only a proven executive, but at his core he is a philanthropist and a humanitarian who cares about his community and about causes that are important to us all. Gregg prefers to donate his time and resources to organizations that he believes in. It’s what led him to become a founding member of the Jericho Jayhawks Boosters Association. And it’s why he donates his time to organizations such as the Hineni Heritage Center, the Long Island Children’s Museum and the Sunrise Day Camp for Children. Health is also important to Gregg, which is why he’s an active member of the National Kidney Foundation. Additionally, he received the Interfaith Committee of Remembrance Humanitarian Award for his charitable efforts to organizations in the New York area and beyond.
