Bloomberg Inc. President Peter Grauer Addresses CUNY Lehman College Students at New York Jobs CEO Council’s CEO Speaker Series Event

Grauer’s visit to the Bronx campus is part a citywide collective effort to develop future New York talent 

NEW YORK, October 22, 2024 – Today, the New York Jobs CEO Council, a market-driven workforce development solution incubator, partners with Lehman College to host its 8th CEO Speaker Series in the Bronx, NY. The fireside chat event features Peter T. Grauer, president, Bloomberg Inc. and chairman emeritus, Bloomberg and Fernando Delgado president, Lehman College who will participate in an intimate conversation on leadership, talent development, and the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive job creation. Grauer’s visit will include a meeting with campus leadership and faculty to discuss how Bloomberg can work with local colleges to better prepare students for future careers.

Led by CEOs of large employers, the Jobs Council is committed to hiring 100,000 low-income New Yorkers into in-demand careers, including 25,000 job seekers from the City University of New York (CUNY). Since 2020, the New York Jobs CEO Council has helped nearly 40,000 jobseekers find a role paying a family-sustaining wage, and over 7,500 of those are CUNY graduates. The CEO Speaker Series supports this mission, connecting influential business leaders with students and faculty in the public education system.

“The Jobs Council’s CEO Speaker Series connects CEOs of major employers with the next generation of talent across CUNY campuses,” said Kiersten Barnet, executive director of the New York Jobs CEO Council. “Having spent nearly 15 years of my career working at Bloomberg, Peter Grauer’s visit to Lehman is particularly special for me.  Bloomberg is a fantastic place for students to launch a career, as are the Jobs Council’s other member companies.”

“Bloomberg has been proud to partner with the New York Jobs CEO Council to build a pipeline of future business and tech leaders across New York from CUNY campuses,” said Peter Grauer, president Bloomberg Inc. and chairman emeritus Bloomberg. “Through this public-private collaboration, we have hired nearly 350 full-time employees from CUNY and Lehman combined in the past six years and we are committed to attracting more high-performing talent as our company continues to grow. It was a great visit to Lehman College today to meet students and faculty.”

“It is our honor to welcome Bloomberg’s President Peter Grauer to campus and offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge and insights directly from a global business leader,” said Fernando Delgado, president Lehman College. “This event highlights our ongoing commitment to equipping students with the tools and opportunities needed to succeed. By providing access to resources like our Bloomberg Terminal Lab and building key industry partnerships and collaborations, including with the Jobs Council’s CEO Speaker Series, we are helping to shape the pipeline of future leaders in business, tech, and beyond.” 

Peter’s visit to the campus includes a visit to Lehman’s Bloomberg Terminal Lab. An interactive education technology tool in a classroom setting, the Terminals support a wide range of academic disciplines—from finance and economics to supply chain—providing educators and students with a competitive edge. Lehman is the only CUNY campus with this type of facility, demonstrating their commitment to making sure their students are given access to technology and the skills that support their transition into high paying careers post-graduation. 

“In order to be successful in today’s workforce, students must be given essential tools and skills that will give them a competitive edge post-graduation,” said Dene Hurley, dean of Lehman College School of Business. “Peter’s visit to Lehman College demonstrates that New York employers are looking for talent that is well prepared for the workforce, Lehman College is exemplary in updating their curriculum to meet the demands of employers.” 

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About the New York Jobs CEO Council  

The New York Jobs CEO Council is a nonprofit membership intermediary that works to scale sustainable, market-driven workforce development solutions that benefit both job seekers and businesses. Led by CEOs of large employers, the Jobs Council is committed to hiring 100,000 low-income New Yorkers into in-demand careers, including 25,000 job seekers from the City University of New York (CUNY). Jobs Council activities are rooted in the belief that stronger employment outcomes are required to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth in New York City. Current member companies include Accenture, AIG, Amazon, American Express, AON, Bank of America, Blackrock, Bloomberg, Citi, ConEdison, Deloitte, EY, Google, IBM, JPMorganChase, KPMG, Mastercard, McKinsey & Co, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Microsoft, Mount Sinai, New York Presbyterian, Northwell Health, PwC, Ralph Lauren, TD Bank, The Travelers Companies, Inc., Tishman Speyer, and Wells Fargo. 

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, delivering trusted data, news, and insights that bring transparency, efficiency, and fairness to markets. The company helps connect influential communities across the global financial ecosystem via reliable technology solutions that enable our customers to make more informed decisions and foster better collaboration. For more information, visit Bloomberg.com/company or request a demo. 

About Lehman College  

A perennial national leader in promoting social mobility, Lehman College of The City University of New York serves as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center for the Bronx, New York City, and beyond. The college – which sits on a tree-lined 37-acre campus – supports more than 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students, another 14,000 students in continuing and professional programs, and over 90,000 alumni. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman College educates a diverse population of students. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions.