Michael Beckerman, Co-Founder
Mike has 14+ years of investment experience. He is currently a Senior Vice President, Institutional Distribution at Voya Investment Management where he focuses on managing investment consulting relationships. Mike has held similar roles at Goldman Sachs, Columbia Management, US Trust and John A. Levin & Co. He is active with the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives. Mike holds a B.B.A from The George Washington University where he currently serves on the Board of Directors of their Real Estate & Financial Services Alliance. In particular, he focuses on a mentorship program for students to help them gain exposure to Wall Street alumni. Mike helped co-found the BLY Foundation to not only give back to the community but to raise awareness to others in how they can give back. Mike lives in New York City with his wife Morgan. He is an avid golfer and sports fan.
Adam Landsman, Co-Founder
Adam has spent the past 14+ years contributing to or leading the sales efforts at early stage technology companies. Currently Adam is the Chief Revenue Officer for Thuzio, a marketplace that connects enthusiasts with professional talent for unique, highly memorable experiences. Prior to joining Thuzio in 2014 Adam spent 9 years overseeing the corporate sales division of Seamless (now publicly trading as GrubHub), an international online/mobile food ordering platform. He also served as the Global VP of sales & marketing for an international provider of anti-piracy services targeting large sports rights owners & broadcasters. His experience ranges from building and managing sales teams and creating revenue streams to developing company strategy, culture and vision. He earned his B.B.A from the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers) and an M.B.A. from New York University. Adam helped co-found the BLY Foundation to raise awareness of the importance of philanthropy, to prod others to get more involved and to do his part in finding a cure for cancer. Adam is a long suffering NY Jets fan who lives in Manhattan and is confident that we will find a cure for cancer in his lifetime.
David Yaches, Co-Founder
David has 15+ years of technology industry and banking experience. Currently, David is the Head of Corporate Development at Stroz Friedberg, a cybersecurity conuslting company based in New York, NY. David previously was VP of Corporate Development at SmartBear Software, a software testing and monitoring company, and before that he was Director at Innovation Advisors, a boutique technology investment bank in NYC. David started his career at Broadview International (n.k.a. Jefferies) after graduating with a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. David has worked with past cause organizations including Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces (FIDF) and All Hands Volunteers and volunteers his time helping emerging New York City startups launch their businesses. David helped co-found the BLY Foundation to help contribute to funding technological innovation in cancer research and to support those struggling to win the battle against cancer. He lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side with his wife Jenna, and two children Emma and Samuel. David is a lover of all things Apple and an avid golfer.
Mission Statement
At the BLY Foundation, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the fight against cancer by supporting ingenuity in cancer research and by assisting those smaller causes struggling to win the battle.
Get In Touch With Us
BLY Foundation
P.O. Box 1012, New York, NY 10163
t: (646) 494-2590
f: (212) 268-1507
info@blyfoundation.org