Stepping Stones Learning Center
The DOF provided a working capital loan to Stepping Stones Learning Center (“SSLC”), a Rochester, New York inclusionary school for children with ASD and other special needs, together with other… READ MORE >
Charles D. Hammerman
President and CEO
Charlie Hammerman brings many years of involvement with initiatives for people with disabilities and significant experience in the financial markets. Prior to the creation of The DOF, Hammerman founded the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, an organization to advance civic, economic and social participation of persons with disabilities in a global society. In 2007 Hammerman was appointed Director of CDFI Initiatives at Syracuse University.
Hammerman was a senior member of Private Executive Services, a division of Merrill Lynch’s Global Private Client Group. He also spent 4 years with Merrill Lynch’s Equity Capital markets division and 4 years in the Office of the General Counsel. Before Merrill Lynch, he was an Assistant US Attorney in New York and began his career as an associate at Morgan Lewis and Bockius.
At Merrill Lynch. Hammerman spearheaded the creation of it’s “Disability Awareness Professional Network” in its world headquarters. As a result of his leadership, Merrill Lynch was recognized by Diversity Inc. magazine as the “number one company for employment of people with disabilities” in 2005 and 2006.Hammerman received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD from Fordham University in 1988.
Charlie lives in Hewlett, NY with his wife and children.