Our Judges
Joe Aiken
Partner, Aiken Warner PLLC
Joe is a Partner at Aiken Warner PLLC, CPAs, bringing more than 25 years of experience in public accounting to his clients and team. He specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals, particularly those with alternative investments, sophisticated portfolios, and complex tax positions. His expertise includes structuring and advising on intricate corporate and partnership arrangements, as well as tax planning strategies for unique and often exotic transactions.
Manny Bernardo
Retired Human Resources Benefits Executive, former Director of Employee Benefits Tax Services for Deloitte & Touche Tristate, and former Benefits Specialist Attorney
Adam Berkowitz
Chief Operating Officer of New Heights Youth, Inc.
New Heights Youth, Inc. is a non-profit sports-based youth-development and educational organization based in New York City. Adam oversees and manages the College Bound program. He has been involved with New Heights since its inception and is involved in many facets of the organization, including coaching, program administration, development, events and public relations. He was a Senior Managing Editor at the New York Daily News and has coached youth and high school basketball for the past 25 years.
Christopher Bruhl
Chief Strategist, nextSource Inc.
Christopher is the Chief Strategist at nextSource Inc., a national professional services firm specializing in contingent workforce advisory and management services for employers in higher education, life sciences, and financial services. Chris is also the founder and Managing Director of Leadership Networks, a strategic consultancy that helps clients grow by participating in networks of enterprise, professional, and public policy leaders. His career spans over three decades of chief executive leadership in nationally recognized regional development corporations, including The Business Council of Fairfield County (CT) and ArtsWestchester (NY).