Class: 2015 Age: 36 Company: Eglentowicz Wrecking
Gerald began as an equipment operator, managed recovery operations at the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and now owns his own demolition firm: Eglentowicz Wrecking.
Certifications: Professional certificate-construction project management & sustainable design, construction and development, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate; licensed NYC FDNY construction site fire safety manager; certified NYC site safety manager,.
Professional accomplishments: At 26, I was running the $25 million Con Edison Waterside Demolition project, which was featured on “Modern Marvels.” This year, my demolition company ranked No. 367 on the Inc. 5000 list.
Off the clock: Teaching my son to be a dirt bike racer like his father was in his early days.
Extracurricular: I not only sponsor local charities here in Jersey City, but I also try to give local young adults job opportunities. I bring them on for jobs, and if they enjoy it and do well, we bring them back.
