The Urban League of the Upstate is proud to announce new leadership to its Upstate Young Professionals organization. Anthony J. Gladney will serve as president through June 2022.
Anthony J. Gladney, better known as A.J., is a native of Greenville, SC. Anthony began his career as a Financial Professional and licensed agent with New York Life Insurance company in 2016. Anthony has since transitioned into leadership as the Associate Partner of New York Life’s flagship Greater Greenville office. In this role, he supports a team of financial professionals in growing their individual practices. While offering unique career leadership opportunities. Anthony also serves as one of the leaders of New York Life’s Diversity and Inclusion Empowerment Initiative-the $50B African American Market Unit. This initiative serves to improve the financial trajectory of the Black community in the Upstate. Exposing individuals and families to the financial rules, tools, and strategies that have been used to create, protect, and maintain financial legacies for generations. Through his professional leadership and personal influence, Anthony intends to advance the mission of empowering the culture as they enter the economic and social mainstream. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO/GI https://www.facebook.com/anthonygladneynyl
1New York Life’s African American Community Empowerment Plan is an agent-led movement to help families build wealth with financial tools and strategies that can close the wealth gap for the African
American community. The Empowerment Plan’s original goal was to help generate $50 billion in life insurance protection within the African American community by insuring 200,000 individuals for at least $250,000 each* That goal was met in 2017. Agents are now focused on building on that success.
*Hypothetical amount for illustrative purposes only. The face amount will depend upon coverage needs and the ability to pay premiums.
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