Annual Business Breakfast featuring the County Executive

Committed to public service and the principles of democracy, safety, education, technology, and community engagement, Westchester County is led by County Executive Ken Jenkins, who took office in January 2025 as the tenth County Executive. Jenkins is the first Black County Executive in Westchester history.

Before this historic role, Jenkins served as Deputy County Executive under George Latimer, where he played a key role in advancing countywide initiatives. Prior to that, he was a distinguished member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from February 2007 until December 2017, serving four years as Chairman and championing policies that shaped the region’s growth and inclusivity.

Jenkins has worked to cut taxes, build affordable housing, protect a woman’s right to choose, reduce crime, secure tax breaks for veterans, restore aging infrastructure and protect the environment. Ever committed to public service, Jenkins has championed the needs of middle-class families, earning a reputation as a fierce advocate for his constituents through his relentless dedication.

Jenkins built an extensive career in telecommunications and technology, holding key roles at leading companies such as Apple, AT&T, Bell Atlantic, New York Telephone (Verizon), NYNEX and Seer Technologies. He also gained valuable sales experience as an owner and broker during his tenure at ERA Gem Realty, further enhancing his expertise in the real estate sector.

Jenkins’ extensive public and community involvement includes board service with the Greyston Foundation, United Way, Westchester County District Attorney’s Community Advisory Committee, Westchester County Crime Stoppers and the Community Planning Council of Yonkers. He served as President of the Yonkers Branch of the NAACP and the Yonkers Community Action Program.

A longstanding member of the Democratic Party, Jenkins has held various leadership positions, including Treasurer of the New York State Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Yonkers Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Black Democrats of Westchester and Secretary of the Westchester County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on its Executive Committee. He has also shared his political insights as a frequent analyst on News 12 Westchester.

The proud son of a New York City police officer and a nurse, Jenkins is a former Boy Scout and Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 32. He is an alumnus of Fordham Preparatory School and Iona University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems. He and his wife, Deborah Hudson-Jenkins, have called Yonkers home since their marriage in 1982. They are the proud parents of three adult children—Alana, Jamal, and Terrell—and doting grandparents.

Michael P. Goldrick, is President & Chief Executive Officer, of PCSB Bank.  Mr. Goldrick joined PCSB Bank (f/k/a Putnam County Savings Bank) in October 2012 and was previously the bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.

PCSB Bank was founded in 1871 and is a $2 billion asset commercial bank headquartered in Yorktown Heights, NY, with 14 branches located in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess & Rockland counties. 0n January 1, 2023, PCSB Bank became a subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with approximately $12 billion in assets.  The holding company is based in Boston, MA and owns Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island and PCSB Bank.  Effective September 1, 2025 Brookline Bancorp, Inc. completed a merger of equals with Berkshire Hills Bancorp and going forward the new $24 billion bank entity will be known as Beacon Bank & Trust.

Before joining PCSB Bank, Mr. Goldrick held various management and executive positions in the banking industry since 1987, when he began his career at North Fork Bank & Trust Company as a Credit Trainee and Loan Officer.  From 2001 to 2005 Mr. Goldrick was Vice President, Commercial Loans, at M&T Bank, specializing in middle market C&I loans. From 2005 to 2008 he was Executive Vice President for Business and Professional Banking a Hudson Valley Bank, an executive position accountable for direct and indirect management of a $1.5 billion loan and a $1.7 billion deposit portfolio. From 2008 t0 2012 Mr. Goldrick was a Senior Vice President Team Leader Commercial Banking for Provident Bank and was responsible for expansion into Westchester, Putnam, Bronx, Fairfield and related counties.  Mr. Goldrick holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Accounting from University of Scranton.

Michael was born and raised on Long Island and has resided in Katonah NY for the past 26+ years, along with his wife Trish.  In addition to raising three children and volunteering for various sport and school activities, Mr. Goldrick is current Board Chair at the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, a past President of the Westchester County Bankers Association, and a Board member for Westchester County Association and PCSB Community Foundation.  As a “third generation” banker, Michael is proud to follow in the family tradition of banking.

Jason Soto is the Chief Credit Officer of Webster Bank and is a member of the Executive Management Committee.  As Chief Credit Officer, he oversees Webster’s lending strategy and leads the credit risk management governance program.  He is responsible for overseeing the credit approval and portfolio management processes for the organization.  Prior to Webster bank, Jason worked at GE Capital for 16 years, all in credit risk management, in positions of increasing responsibility. Jason is currently the co-chair of Webster’s Inclusion and Belonging Council.

A resident of Wayland, Massachusetts, Jason is married with 3 children.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  In the local community, Jason serves on the board of Families First, an organization focused on effective parenting, and in the past has been with active with Junior Achievement and United Way.

Joseph A. Ruhl joined Orange Bank &Trust Company in January 2015 as the Westchester Regional President, to lead the commercial business expansion in Westchester County.

He spent the first part of his career as an attorney until joining Hudson Valley Bank as First Senior Vice President and Division Executive in charge of its Legal Services Division. Joe is the former President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the St. Philip the Apostle Foundation. He is also an active member of various bar associations, a Director of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County, and a frequent lecturer on attorney banking issues.