The 2026 Long Island Elite's

 Contemporary of the Year Honoree

John P. Giordano is an Audit Partner and serves as the Long Island region's Market Managing Partner for Citrin Cooperman, a full service national top-20 CPA and Advisory firm. In addition, John is also the National Co-Practice Leader of the firm's Manufacturing and Distribution Industry vertical. He has over two decades of experience providing accounting and assurance services for middle-market businesses and their owners. His clients span the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail, e-commerce, and service industries, which has given John extensive experience servicing closely held businesses. He serves as a specialist and go-to resource for his clients and within the firm. John is actively involved in leadership and/or advisory roles within the Hauppauge Industrial Association as its Co-Chair of the Manufacturing & International Trade Commission, as well as IGNITE, a Long Island manufacturing consortium where he serves on its Board of Directors. John is also a proud member of the Long island Elite and has been actively philanthropic throughout his entire career. He is a previous LIBN "40underFourty" honoree, as well as an LIBN "Executive Circle Award" recipient.


John and his wife and 3 children live in Bellmore, NY where they are active in town and school sports, boating, golf and huge Islander's and Met's fans. Personally, events in recent years have resulted in John and his family to have very close ties to the programs and services that FCA, the LIE's 2026 Charity Partner, also serve and combat. For this reason, John is very proud and humbled to be honored in this way and given the opportunity to make a lasting impact on such a Long Island charity and worthy cause



 The 2026 Long Island Elite's

 Community Impact Organization of the Year Honoree

Headquartered in Westbury, New York, and founded on Long Island in 1938 by a group of school employees, Jovia has grown into a leading member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution while remaining deeply connected to the communities it serves.


For Jovia, building brighter communities extends far beyond banking. Through financial education, scholarships, teacher grants, employee volunteerism, charitable giving, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations, the credit union invests in programs that expand opportunity, strengthen families, and create lasting impact across Long Island.


In 2025 alone, Jovia reached more than 15,000 students through financial education, personal growth, and opportunity initiatives; awarded $120,000 in scholarships; provided $60,000 in grants to support innovative and inclusive classroom projects; contributed over 500 employee volunteer hours; and partnered with more than 25 community organizations. In three decades, Jovia has awarded more than $3 million through its scholarship and grant programs, continuing a tradition of supporting education that dates back to its founding.


Jovia is honored to be recognized by Long Island Elite as its 2026 Community Impact Organization of the Year, celebrating a longstanding commitment to community outreach, charitable partnerships, and creating meaningful opportunities for Long Islanders. The recognition is especially meaningful as Jovia continues its support of Family & Children’s Association (FCA), Long Island Elite’s 2026 Charity Partner of the Year. Through Jovia’s current Stash for a Cause campaign, members can turn everyday debit card purchases into support for FCA by automatically rounding up their transactions and donating the spare change to help advance the organization’s vital programs and services. The partnership reflects Jovia’s belief in the power of collective action to strengthen the communities it serves.


Guided by the credit union spirit and its commitment to “Banking on the Bright Side,” Jovia is proud to help make Long Island a brighter, stronger place to live, work, and grow. For more information, please visit jovia.org.