For years, Jerry Topitzer led a double life on Wall Street: by day, a managing director at the world's largest investment firm, by night, a secret comedy improv performer at clubs around NYC. When fate forced his hand, Jerry left Wall Street at the height of his career to go chase his crazy dreams and is now a NYC-based writer, director, and actor working across off-Broadway theatre, film, TV, and commercials AND co-founder of an innovative social impact organization. His credits include Centigrade (IFC), the award- winning web series Upcode (1.9M+ views and multiple festival selections), 27 Dimensions, and Broadway's Here Lies Love by David Byrne. He has appeared in Lake Life and All Inclusive (Big Apple Film Festival), and in NYC theatre productions such as Hot L Baltimore, Harper Regan, and Goodbye Doctor. His work is driven by his real-life experiences. He co-founded arksolves.org with his wife, Ayesha Vera-Yu, which is now one of the leading food security solutions in the Phlippines. Jerry is also a super proud dad.