Steven A. Cohen
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
Steven A. Cohen is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Point72, a 1,250+ person registered investment advisor. Mr. Cohen founded S.A.C. Capital Advisors in 1992 and converted his investment operations to the Point72 Asset Management family office in 2014. Point72 began managing outside capital in 2018.
An avid philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Cohen has founded and holds active leadership roles in a number of nonprofit organizations.
Mr. Cohen and his wife, Alexandra, founded the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation in 2001. The Cohen Foundation is committed to achieving lasting and meaningful change through commitments to children’s health, education, veterans, and the arts. Mr. Cohen created Cohen Veterans Network and Cohen Veterans Bioscience in 2015 to improve the mental healthcare, treatment, and quality of life for recently-returned veterans and their families.
Mr. Cohen also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, the Emeritus Board of the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Board of Trustees.
Mr. Cohen received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his investing career at Gruntal & Co., where he managed proprietary capital for 14 years before starting his own investment business.
General Joseph L. Votel
GENERAL JOSEPH L. VOTEL
COMMANDER, UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
General Votel attended the United States Military Academy and was commissioned in 1980 as an Infantry Officer. His initial assignments were to the 3d Infantry Division in Germany where he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Battalion Adjutant and Rifle Company Commander. Following this he served as a Small Group Tactics Instructor at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia before being assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment as a Plans / Liaison Officer where he participated in Operation JUST CAUSE. He was next posted to the 1st Ranger Battalion where he served as the Battalion Liaison Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer.
Following this he was assigned to HQs, Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy and the NATO Peace Implementation Force (IFOR) in Sarajevo. He commanded the 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry (Light) at Fort Drum, New York and was subsequently selected to command the 1st Ranger Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. Following attendance at the Army War College General Votel commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment and participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq.
As a general officer he served in the Pentagon as the Director of the Army and Joint IED Defeat Task Force and subsequently as the Deputy Director of the Joint IED Defeat Organization established under the Deputy Secretary of Defense. He served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 82d Airborne Division / CJTF-82, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan, was subsequently assigned as the Deputy Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He moved to MacDill Air Force Base where he served as the Chief of Staff at United States Special Operations Command. He returned to Fort Bragg as the Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command. He most recently served as the Commanding General of U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
General Votel is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
He is married to the former Michele Belair of Saint Paul, Minnesota and they have two adult sons, Scott and Nicholas. Scott is married to Moira and they are busy raising Penelope
Stevie Meddock
I want to thank everyone at Lead The Way Fund for your kindness and overwhelming generosity during this difficult time in my life.
I have been amazed at the love and appreciation shown for my husband and the sacrifice he made. I have been even more amazed by the the support show to me in the past few months, especially from the Ranger family.
Thank you again,
Stevie Meddock
St. Atty’s Day Fundraiser
St. Atty’s Day Fundraiser
Another awesome night at the St. Atty’s Day fundraiser on behalf of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund
From the bottom of our hearts we cannot thank the Atwell Family and their hundreds of friends enough for coming out in droves and showing such incredible love and support for LTWF and Jimmy Regan!!
We cannot continue to do what we do for our Rangers and families without great and generous Patriots like you!!
MSG Alex Wright
Thank you for the support your organization has provided to my family over the last couple of years as my wife fought her battle with multiple myeloma. She lost her fight 109 days ago. Nothing prepares you for this kind of loss, but the assistance you provided helped us tremendously, and allowed her to devote more of her precious energy to fighting the disease. I cannot find the words to properly express my gratitude. You are doing great things for people in their times of need, and I thank you for it.
Alex Wright MSG (Retired) Aco, Bco, HHC 2/75
LTC McChrystal, CDR, 2/75
Members of Lead The Way Fund,
On behalf of 2d Ranger Battalion, CSM Boyer and I cannot thank you enough for the continued support and dedication to our Rangers and their families. Your quick response in getting the members of the Meddock family out to see Cameron in his final moments is something I am sure they will never forget. We, as well as the family, are extremely grateful. We would love to host you here on the compound in the near future.
Very Respectfully,
Robert McChrystal
CDR/ 2/75
Ranger Community Mourns SFC Ethan Carpenter
Ranger Community Mourns SFC Ethan Carpenter
It is with such deep sadness and a heavy heart to share this news about SFC Ethan Carpenter. We at Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund had the pleasure of spending time with Ethan when he volunteered to come to NYC two years ago for Jimmy’s Run and Gold Star Memorial to honor his Fallen comrades, stand sentry to their portraits and support their families.
He was a wonderful person, husband and father and an incredible Ranger. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Chana, his daughter Cecila and all of the Ranger Community during this tragic time.
God Bless you SFC Carpenter! You will never be forgotten.
Rangers Lead The Way….
SFC Ethan Carpenter
Sgt. First Class Ethan Carpenter, a reconnaissance specialist assigned to the Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, died during routine military free-fall training at a facility in Arizona, March 15, 2019.
A native of Trumansburg, New York, Carpenter entered the Army, August 31, 2007. He completed One Station Unit Training, Basic Airborne Course, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was then assigned to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield as an assistant machine gunner; he then progressed to team leader and squad leader.
Carpenter deployed to combat eight times, once to Iraq and seven to Afghanistan before he was assigned as a reconnaissance specialist with the Regimental Special Troops Battalion, June 5, 2017.
“Sgt. First Class Ethan Carpenter was an exemplary Soldier and Ranger Leader, and a dedicated husband and father. He did the toughest jobs well and was the consummate team member when it counted the most, both in garrison training and in deployed combat. He represented our Nation’s best, and we’ll miss him dearly,” said Colonel Joseph Ewers, commander, Regimental Special Troops Battalion.
Carpenter’s awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal with OLC, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Ranger Tab, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutists Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
Ethan was affectionately referred to as the ‘moral compass’ for his men because of his strong faith in God and a fierce warrior who set the bar for all to achieve.
Carpenter is survived by his wife Chana, daughter Cecila; parents Charles and Kathleen Carpenter; two brothers and four sisters. Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund supported the Memorial Service for his Battalion as well as hotel and travel accommodations for family members to attend his funeral.
2019 NYC Marathon Slots Available
2019 NYC Marathon Slots Available
Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund is excited to announce that, through the generosity of the New York Road Runners, we have secured charity slots again for the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 3rd.
*Team Army Ranger runners must commit to the minimum fundraising requirement of $3,000 and all runners are responsible for your NYRR registration fee. If you do not meet your minimum fundraising requirement you will be responsible for the balance owed.
*Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund will be hosting a pre-race pasta dinner the night before for all of our runners.
*All Team Army Ranger runners will receive Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund running gear including a training shirt, race day pinney, visor and Lead The Way Fund backpack.
All donations go directly into our Ranger Assistance Programs in support of the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Please email [email protected] for more information in securing a slot.
Thank you for your support!
Rangers Lead The Way
Congratulations 1st Ranger Battalion – Valorous Awards
Congratulations to the Rangers of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment on this incredible feat against our Nation’s enemies and to all of the Rangers who received valor awards for their heroism, including the daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, who was killed during the deployment.
Since 9/11 our Rangers have been on the front lines, leading the way on this continuing Global War on Terrorism – they are still in the fight!
As always, Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund is proud to stand by the side of our Rangers and their families and will continue to do what it takes to support their needs!Rangers Lead The Way!