Mark R. Moore

Founder & CEO, Spartan Café, LLC

917 251-6605 | team@spartan-cafe.com

Rockefeller Center
1270 6th Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10020

https://spartan-cafe.com/

Mark R. Moore is a visionary executive and business development expert with over three decades of experience architecting success across commercial, non-profit, and interdisciplinary landscapes. A versatile leader with a 10th-degree black belt level of discipline in both martial arts and market expansion, Mr. Moore is currently redefining the digital and financial horizons for entrepreneurs as the CEO of both Spartan Cafe and Spartan Growth Labs.

Pioneering The Spartan Ecosystem
Mr. Moore stands at the forefront of digital innovation as the founder of Spartan Cafe, a revolutionary platform recognized as The World’s First Hybrid Social Media + Private Members Club. This groundbreaking concept disrupts the traditional digital landscape by merging the connectivity of social networking with the exclusivity and high-value networking of a private members club, creating a unique ecosystem for collaboration and growth. Simultaneously, through Spartan Growth Labs, Mr. Moore provides the financial fuel for that
growth. He spearheads the transformative Business Credit Builder & Advisory Suite, a cutting-edge financial engine designed to elevate businesses from inception to prosperity. This suite is not merely a tool; it is a comprehensive ecosystem that demystifies corporate finance. The suite features an intuitive, customized platform that guides entrepreneurs through a step- by-step credit building process. A key differentiator of this program is its Real-Time Pre-Qualification Intelligence, allowing clients to see exactly which lending sources they are pre-approved for before applying—eliminating rejection and uncertainty. Backed by a concierge team of finance officers, the suite ensures clients secure capital through a vast array of instruments, including Credit Line Hybrids, SBA Loans, Commercial Real Estate Financing, and Securities-Based Lines of Credit.
Strategic Alliances & Capital Generation Mr. Moore’s financial acumen is backed by strategic alliances with over 100 premier funding institutions, including Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Capital One. Over a nine-year period, he successfully raised over $100 million for major entities including Nike, Adidas, and CUNY College’s athletic program.

His expertise lies in high-level corporate enlistment, venture capital raising, and structuring complex financial instruments. Whether navigating 401k Plan Financing or securing Purchase Order Financing, Mr. Moore provides the “capital confidence” necessary for businesses to scale.

Author & Thought Leader
A recognized voice in business psychology and branding, Mr. Moore is the author of the breakthrough book, 15 Reasons Why It’s Taken You So Long to Succeed. In this guide, he dissects the barriers to achievement and offers a blueprint for personal and professional breakthroughs.

His authority in the branding space is further solidified by his contribution of the forward to Publicity Jumpstart: How to Get Your Brand Featured in the Press, where he lends his insight into the mechanics of visibility and media presence.
Diverse Media & Management Experience Mr. Moore’s career is defined by versatility. He has held executive roles such as Managing Director for B2B GlobalFashionCloseOuts, Inc. and Managing Partner of Distinction Management LLC. His aesthetic sensitivity and management skills have led to successful
collaborations with global brands and media properties, including Sex and the City, Law and Order, E-Entertainment TV, Nike Basketball, and Hearst Magazines International. He has worked closely with high-profile personalities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Geraldo Rivera.

Discipline, Community & Honors Beyond the boardroom, Mr. Moore embodies the spirit of a true competitor. He is the founder of the Shojitsute Martial Arts system and holds the rare distinction of a 10th Degree Black Belt.
Additionally, as a former nationally-ranked Squash Professional (ranked 3rd in the nation), he utilizes the sport’s prestigious network to facilitate high-level corporate introductions and informal diplomacy.A dedicated philanthropist, Mr. Moore serves his community through partnerships with Mount Sinai Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital, offering workshops on Rape Prevention and Self-Defense. He works in conjunction with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop micro-loan and grant opportunities for minority startups.

His contributions to the business world have been formally recognized with a Congressional Medal of Distinction from the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Business Advisory Council, where he also served as Honorary Chairman. He was named Businessman of the Year in 2006 and nominated for the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Moore currently resides in New York, where he continues to bridge the gap between creative vision and bottom-line success.

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Jeff Gitterman is a widely recognized leader in the climate-focused investing field, with a particular emphasis on climate adaptation and resilience. He is also the co-creator of the firm’s SMART (Sustainability Metrics Applied to Risk Tolerance)® Investing Solutions, a suite of global climate-aware allocation strategies available to financial advisory firms and individual investors.

Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, with a primary focus on high-net-worth individuals and higher education professionals. Gitterman Wealth Management specializes in working with individual investors as well as college and university professionals via the New Jersey Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) and the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

Jeff began realigning Gitterman Wealth Management towards a climate focus in 2015, after launching the firm’s SMART Investing Solutions. In 2020, the firm expanded to provide thought leadership and practice management offerings to the financial advisory and institutional markets through Gitterman Asset Management.

The firm has also hosted many climate-focused events for financial advisors, including several conferences at the United Nations Headquarters, and most recently, the Climate & Capital Conferences at the New York Stock Exchange in partnership with ICE.

Jeff is a co-host of TheIMPACT TV show, which films at the New York Stock Exchange and airs on fintech.tv. He speaks frequently at conferences throughout the United States and has also been featured in the past in Barron’s, Forbes, Financial Advisor Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and on CNN, among many others.

Jeff is the author of Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity, and an Associate Producer of the feature documentary film Planetary. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Child Health Institute of New Jersey at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and dedicates much of his free time to raising funds and awareness for the autism community.

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In the face of these trends that have upended thousands of lives, Red Cross volunteers are now responding to nearly twice as many major disasters than a decade ago — and relying on generous donations to be able to deliver emergency shelter, food, relief supplies, financial assistance and more.

These major disasters are also taking a hidden toll on communities and exacerbating people’s long-term health problems. That’s why the Red Cross makes sure that people have access to basic health care and emotional support at emergency shelters after disasters. This can include helping to replace lost prescription medications and medical equipment.

What’s more, these massive events are on top of everyday crises like home fires and storms — which are just as devastating to the families suffering from them. All told, generous donations make it possible for Red Cross volunteers to respond every 8 minutes to help families in need across the country.

Anne McKeough, chief development officer, American Red Cross, will discuss these disaster trends and how donations fuel the organization’s response to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone. She’ll also talk about how people can get involved by giving donations to help people affected by disasters big and small.

#RedCross #GivingDay

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Mariya Spartalis – International Financial and Banking Expert in Investments and Crypto Investments, Global Financial Speaker, Business Lady of Dubai 2024, Private Banking & Wealth Management Specialist, and Strategic Advisor for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs).

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Superheroes in the sky.

Heroes soaring super high.

Batman, Superman, they save us from schemes.

But they’re not heroes

Heroes work behind the scenes…

Hi, LOVE, HALLIE family:

This is our once a year request for a financial contribution to LOVE, HALLIE, and I hope you will consider it.

Hallie’s words at age 10 speak loudly to us now, in this uncertain time when we’re all wondering “what can I do to make a positive change? How can I be a hero?”

There are so many challenges and so many opportunities. How do we choose? And what can we do?

LOVE, HALLIE’s mission has always been about inspiring and providing practical tools for young people to find their path to creating change.

Working with an all volunteer team, LOVE, HALLIE continues to take this on in three ways:

ChangeSpace In partnership with Culture Lab LIC, we are creating a safe, physical space that we hope will be replicated around the world where people who want to be change agents can:

Find inspiration

Learn about causes

Engage with others

Build their skills

Amplify their stories

Connect creativity to their changemaking

Carpe Diem We are using Hallie’s story, words, and art to inspire change agents through

• Books
• Video
• In-person Presentations & Performances
• Exhibits

Hallie’s Angels Our youth-led action groups choose the causes they want to address and decide how to address them to make a better world.

Your financial contribution will enable LOVE, HALLIE in 2025 to conduct ChangeSpace programs at Culture Lab, including the 2025 Better World Festival, to support the creation of additional Hallie’s Angels chapters (we’re excited about the one blossoming at P.S. 11 in Queens!), and to find publishing, distributing, broadcasting, creating, presenting partners to continue to share Hallie’s inspiring messages of love, empathy and action. On that last front, we are delighted that all 64 Queens Public Library branches will have Hallie’s book The Earth, illustrated by Casey Conselmo, on their shelves in 2025.

We make a lot happen with a little – every dollar you contribute by clicking https://lovehallie.networkforgood.com/projects/241513-lhf-2024-campaign or by mailing your contribution to LOVE, HALLIE, 41-15 46th Street, 6S, New York, NY, 11104 makes a profound difference!

Thanks to all of you who have volunteered. There are always many roles to be filled –  let us know if you’d like to play!

Here’s the final line of Hallie’s Superheroes poem —

Heroes aren’t about Batman — 

Who’s a hero? I am!

Stay hopeful, keep loving, and “do something special” every day!

Carpe diem and love,

Ted

DONATE HERE!

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Our elder New Yorkers have built the city we know and love.  They have spent lifetimes contributing their wisdom, experience, and resilience to shaping the best aspects of Manhattan, shaping New York into the best city in the world. For this we owe them all a huge debt of gratitude and consideration.

We must do everything we can to ensure that New Yorkers can age in place and live independent lives in the communities they love. The day-to-day challenges like getting around the city, paying rent, having access to healthy food and healthcare, or even just getting the trash out are especially burdensome on older adults.

Here in the Borough President’s office we work hard to connect older Manhattanites with resources that will help address common challenges.

And here is a new tool to help!

I’m so proud to release the office of the Manhattan Borough President’s new Senior Resource Guide. This 50+ page comprehensive guide is designed to help seniors and their families navigate the many services and programs available across all 12 of Manhattan’s community districts.

Click here to access the Senior Resource Guide:

Inside, you’ll find information on:

• Senior Centers: Find a welcoming space for socializing, recreation, and learning near you.
• Financial Assistance: Explore programs that can help with expenses like housing, healthcare, and food.
• Health and Nutrition: Access resources for staying healthy, managing chronic conditions, and getting nutritious meals.
• Transportation: Learn about options for getting around Manhattan safely and affordably.
• Housing: Discover programs and services that can help seniors find and maintain safe, comfortable housing.
• Legal Assistance: Get help with legal matters, including elder abuse prevention, estate planning, and benefits claims.
• Companionship and Support: Connect with organizations that offer social interaction, emotional support, and friendly visiting programs.
• And much more!

Please share this valuable resource with any seniors in your life who might benefit. Together, let’s ensure the well-being of Manhattanites across all ages.

And on Tuesday, October 15th, from 9:30 am – 3 pm, older adults are invited to a special, free day at the Whitney Museum that I’m co-sponsoring. No RSVP required! I hope to see you there.

If you need help with any resources for older adults or have other concerns, contact my office at 212-669-8300 or info@manhattanbp.nyc.gov.

Mark

October 15th: BP Levine’s
Hispanic Heritage Month Event

RSVP to Join Us HERE!

Join Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine for a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration honoring the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in journalism and broadcasting. The event will feature a panel discussion on the state and future of local journalism, with a focus on the vital role played by Latino journalists.

Date: Tuesday, October 15th Time: 5:30 pm Location: Fort Washington Avenue Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY

For special accommodations, email: events@manhattanbp.nyc.gov

In partnership with Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Council Member Carmen de la Rosa, State Senator Robert Jackson, Assembly Member Al Taylor

Oct 19th: 1820 Manhattan Map During
Open House NY

As part of an Open House New York annual tradition, the Manhattan Borough President’s topographical bureau will display a 19th-century map made of 92 individually hand-drawn and hand-colored panels that represent the Manhattan street grid 200 years ago.

Map geeks and Manhattaphiles, come see this 16 ft. x 60 ft. map on Saturday, October 19th from 10 am – 2 pm at our office in the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, 19th Floor South, 1 Centre St.

Learn More about Open House NY

BP Levine’s Leadership Training
Series Returns

From October 28th – November 2nd, we’ll be hosting our yearly Leadership Training Series, including conflict of interest and equal employment training sessions (mandatory for community board members). Other trainings will be about land use, open data, and more. All sessions are open to the public!

Follow us on social media to see when the full line-up of trainings is announced.

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Do you enjoy helping your community? Do you have some extra time?

Year round, the Manhattan Volunteer Corps helps out with community clean-ups, clothing drives, boroughwide events, and more. It’s a great way to give back to your fellow New Yorkers and get to know your neighbors across Manhattan.

No matter what you’re interested in or what your skills are, we’ve got a spot for you on Team Levine. We’ve got a packed schedule for the fall and winter, so sign up now to join the Manhattan Volunteer Corps!

Volunteer With Us!

Now Open: High School Applications

Public high school applications are now open for fall 2025, so refer to the graphic above and this page from the Department of Education on the dates you need to know and how to apply. Although middle school applications were supposed to open this week, they’ve been delayed to next week. The Dept. of Education will email prospective middle school families on October 15 with the updated timeline and more information

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JOINING US NOW DURING ASIAN-AMERICAN, NATIVE-HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC-ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IS THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF

A-P-I-A SCHOLARS, NOEL (pronounced: NO-ELLE) HARMON.

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BIO:

President & Executive Director

Noël S. Harmon, PhD.

Noël Harmon is President and Executive Director of Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars, formerly, the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund. She joined the organization in June 2018. Harmon comes to APIA Scholars from Say Yes to Education, where she was Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships. Harmon has also held positions at the Brookings Institution where she was the Associate Director of the Global Cities Initiatives, a joint project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase, and at CEOS for Cities, where she was the Chief Program Officer and National Director of the Talent Dividend. She led the National Talent Dividend Network and Prize, a joint initiative of Living Cities and CEOs for Cities, to foster post-secondary attainment, through cross-sector collaboration among more than 60 network cities. She also served as a senior research analyst at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) where she managed several long-term national initiatives.

Harmon spent the first decade of her career in direct service to students, working in administration at post-secondary institutions including Hofstra University, University of Michigan, Western Illinois University, and four years in Athletic Student Services at the University of Iowa.

Harmon holds a PhD in Higher Education and a BA in English from the University of Iowa, and a MA in Student Affairs Administration from Ball State University.

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Roughly one in seven retirees in the U.S. rely on Social Security for nearly all their income, according to an AARP analysis. But these benefits don’t always come without Uncle Sam’s strings attached.

Check Out: 10 Ways for Retirees To Cut Back on Expenses in 2024
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The taxation of Social Security began in 1984, following the enactment of Amendments in 1983, which President Reagan signed into law. Under that law, up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be added to taxable income, provided the taxpayer’s total income exceeded certain thresholds.

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Some States Tax Social Security for Retirees

To worsen financial matters for retirees depending on Social Security to make ends meet, some states impose their own state income taxes on benefits. Fortunately, there aren’t nearly as many states that impose their own tax on Social Security as those that don’t.

“The list of states that do not tax Social Security is much longer than those that do,” said Brian Kuhn CFP, CLU, SVP and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group. “And each state makes its own rules, which sometimes change, including, recently, in Missouri and Nebraska.”

Both Missouri and Nebraska have decided to stop taxing Social Security benefits in 2024.

Retirement Planning: How Much the Average Person 65 and Older Spends Monthly

Only 10 States Will Tax Social Security in 2024

Only 10 states do or will continue to tax Social Security benefits in 2024.

“They are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia,” Kuhn said. “Each state has tax provisions that could provide deductions for individuals below certain thresholds or ages, making each state unique.”

Most States Will Not Tax Social Security in 2024

The vast majority of states — plus Washington, D.C. — will not tax Social Security benefits in 2024. These states are:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin
• Washington, D.C.
• Wyoming

How Much Do Retirees Save on Social Security Taxes in These States?

Kuhn pointed out that you can calculate how much you’re saving on taxes — assuming you live in a state that does not tax Social Security benefits — by looking up the effective rate of tax you paid to your state for all taxed income sources and applying that to your total Social Security benefits.

“So, for example, if your effective rate in your state was 5%, and you received $30,000 in Social Security benefits, that would be a savings of $1,500,” Kuhn said.

From a big picture perspective, the amount saved among retirees who are not taxed on Social Security benefits by their state of residence is quite impressive.

“In Missouri, for instance, retirees are looking at a collective annual saving of around $309 million,” said Jeff Rose, CFP, founder of Good Financial Cents. “Over in Nebraska, it’s about $17 million. That’s a lot of money that retirees get to keep in their pockets instead of it being drained away by state taxes.”

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UP-DATE – EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2023 IN TIMES SQUARE:

On Earth Day April 22, 2023 we will create a 5 Hour LIVE Broadcast in Times Square, NY. Go to www.pausetheworldforpeace.org to see what we just did for the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2022.

Our focus is WATER, and we will also create a March 22 World Water Day Event in Times Square and/or Virtually so we can bring in more International Water Representation.

WHY DO WE DO THIS WORK FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS? Because without CARE for PEACE, MOTHER EARTH AND THE WATER on it and in the air life will be difficult and we are, ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

Even today, 02/24/23, on a UN World Water Day Worldwide Zoom Event, a country known for water the Netherlands said they had a draught. We believe one positive action, produces more positive actions and doing good for people and our planet is also good for business, in fact a must for survival. Flooding, Earthquakes, Draughts, Hurricanes, Snow, No Drinking or Clean Water…are real. The Good News is that there are many that are helping with these concerns and we strengthen their message with our www.pausetheworldforpeace.org broadcasts and share HOPE THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS.

If you can, please support and donate to our efforts at www.pausetheworldforpeace.org.

Here is our latest Sizzle Reel from our International Day of Peace Times Square Event on September 21, 2022. http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2023/01/17/2022-peace-day-sizzle-reel/

Remember, “A Positive Attitude will take on all challenges.” We, hope that this is everyone’s motto for 2023, you can do it if you focus on your GOALS & PASSION. WE BELIEVE IN YOU. In addition, try to Flow like water & you will find your way through ANY ROCK.

WE ARE BLESSED.

“All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth, For Information

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