Our Team

Kevin is a native of Staten Island, New York. A three-sport standout at Regis High School in Manhattan, Kevin went on to become a four-year member of the varsity soccer squad at Princeton, while majoring in Civil Engineering and Architecture. After a stint in investment banking, Kevin completed the Masters in Business Administration program at the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College in 1997. After Tuck, Kevin returned to New York City to work as an equity derivatives trader at Lehman Brothers. In May of 2000, Kevin joined Taconic Capital Advisors, a NYC-based hedge fund where he is currently a Principal and Head of Trading. Kevin married his wife, Amanda, in the fall of 2000 and the couple currently resides in Rye, New York, with their four daughters, Julia, Elizabeth, Claire and Kaitlin.

Since 2021, Debbie has been the Director of PlaySmart Academy, NY. With a strong background in education and summer camp experience, she brings a knowledgeable enthusiasm to PlaySmart. Currently, Debbie is the Associate Director of Larchmont Temple Nursery School in Larchmont, NY. Prior to this role, she worked as a preschool teacher and has taught at a private school in Manhattan for children with learning differences. Additionally, Debbie worked as a Program Coordinator for a seven-week sleep away camp in the Poconos. Debbie holds a BA in psychology from The Ohio State University and an MS in special education from Hunter College. She currently resides in Rye, NY, with her three children, her dog, and cat.