ABOUT US
ABOUT US
About
GSD.
GSD Advisers Inc. is a nonprofit council of dedicated experts committed to safeguarding and empowering the Jewish community in the United States and Israel. Our mission is to provide strategic guidance, innovative solutions,and unwavering support to address the unique challenges facing Jewish communities today. Through collaboration with key stakeholders, we aim to foster resilience, security, and growth, ensuring that Jewish traditions, values, and people are protected and empowered for generations to come. At GSD Advisers, we believe in the power of expertise and community to create lasting positive impact.
Proven track record
OUR LEADERSHIP
Yosef Friedman
Candice Richards
Joe Richards
Joe, is the founder of GSD Advisers Inc. He is a National Director at one of the leading national political organizations, was a communication strategist for dozens of Fortune 100 companies. He has nearly two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, as a co-founder and board members of various Jewish and pro-Israel non-profits.
Eli Elefant
CEO of PBC-USA Investments since 2014. PBC-USA is the global real estate investment arm of Property Building Corp, one of Israel's largest diversified real estate companies. Eli is a former captain in the IDF special forces.
Shaked Landor
Shaked Landor is a born-and-raised New Yorker, with a background in Ethics and Environmental Studies from NYU. Currently, she is the Procurement Manager at Computech International, where she manages logistics and purchasing for foreign military-related projects.
Ben Cousins
Ben is a seasoned Entrepreneur & Fearless CEO of Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning in New York. Originally from the UK, Ben is an expert E-Commerce guru with a track record fueled by innovation and results. Ben has demonstrated his leadership as CEO for Owleeaudio.com, TechRabbit and LUXOMO as well as Director of Business Development for Windsor Distributors.
Ben came to the first class in Crown Heights with a background in mixed martial arts and rapidly excelled at Krav Maga. Ben is a member of the distinguished Shomrim of Crown Heights (volunteer police force) and holds a green belt and is a certified Class-A Instructor with our partners, Traditional Krav Maga in Israel. Ben's motto, "Don't Stress, Seek Success" leads him to transform all challenges into victories.
Dream Big, Hustle Hard!
Yosef is a native Brooklynite, has lived on opposite ends of Brooklyn and has explored everything in-between.
Yosef has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, gained a number of years of experience in the telecom and software development sectors managing platform development and customer service. Yosef graduated to the real estate industry to apply his skills of problem-solving, careful listening and the joy of helping others find their home.
Yosef has trained mixed martial arts and krav maga for over six years, obtaining his green belt and Class A instructor certification. Yosef is passionate about training and giving our community strength and confidence.
Yosef is a founding member of GSD.
Candice Richards currently serves as MidOcean’s Compliance/ESG Officer and has been recognized as a Private Equity leader in DEI by Mergers & Acquisitions.
Candice is responsible for day-to-day compliance and for developing and implementing ESG initiatives at MidOcean Partners and at its portfolio companies. She is a highly regarded champion for women and has launched initiatives to create awareness around career opportunities and promotion paths for women in the financial services space, including an industry-wide Women's Awareness Initiative ("WAI").
Candice has been admitted to the New York State and State of Connecticut Bar, and serves on the board of First Workings, an organization that helps NYC students acquire social capital through paid summer internships and one-on-one mentorships.
Candice’s interests outside of work include basketball, street art, and UFC.
OUR ADVISERS
Scott Smith, Chairman
Ambassador Marc Ginsberg
Mitchell Silber, Community Security Initiative
Detective Marc Black, NYPD Arson & Investigations (ret).
Zoya Raynes Friedman, President, Jewish Communal Fund
Curtis Sliwa, Guardian Angels
Capt. Brandon Anderson, NASA / U.S. Army (ret.)
David Steinmann, JINSA Board of Advisors Chairman
Eliran Cohen, Head Instructor Traditional Krav Maga NY
Deborah Gracie & Marcio Stombowsky, Gracie Sports
Darius Jones, Black Empowerment NetCouncil
Brad Gerstman, Esq., Gotham Government Relations
Etie Hertz, CEO Loris.ai
Marc Spilker, GPS Investments
Shai Waisman, CEO Kroll Business
David Hirsch, Compound VC
Matt Konigsberg, President Latino Bar Association
Eric Newman, Exec Producer, Showtime Basketball
Sarah Friedman, Ronald Lauder Foundation
Jonathan Greenspun, Mercury Communications
Amit Bigelman, BIGOS Security Solutions LLC
Tahira Khan, mother of 9/11 victim Taimour Khan
Zara Khan Yedvarb, Martial Arts instructor, Sister of 9/11 victim
Lio Slama, Founder Squareplan
Chloe Valdary, Founder, Theory of Enchantment
