Robert Danziger '89 juggles many roles: Investment banker, arts patron, father, skiing aficionado, Union volunteer.
Recently, he added another role to his resume: Alumni Trustee.
"Life is busy, with many demands, but Union remains a priority," says Danziger. "The education and experience I gained in College have allowed my continual personal and career development, and I want to give back to a place that has given me so much."
Danziger is head of North American Syndicated Finance at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in New York City, where he works on global financing initiatives for corporate and financial institutions. Previously, he served as a director in Global Loans Capital Markets at Citigroup for more than six years.
He lives with his wife, Hilary, and daughters Sydney, 7, and Ella, 4, on Manhattan's Upper West Side, where he is involved in a variety of school fundraisers, charities and arts groups. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing and attending the Metropolitan Opera.
For more than 10 years, he has been a tireless supporter and volunteer for Union College. A native of Longmeadow, Mass., Danziger was a managerial Economics major at Union. He credits Professors Brad Lewis and Jim Kenney with sharpening his focus on a future career in finance. On campus, he was a DJ for WRUC and a member of Student Government, the Concert Committee and Phi Sigma Kappa. He traveled to Israel on a term abroad led by Professor Seth Greenberg.
"Everywhere I turned, there were wonderful opportunities at Union," Danziger says. "I would attend my classes, have a committee meeting, run to the ball field for touch football or ultimate Frisbee, and then host a radio show."
Now, as an equally active alumnus, Danziger is responsible for serving as a liaison between the Board of Trustees and the Alumni Council. He considers himself a "cheerleader, recruiter, change agent and fundraiser.
"I look forward to working closely with alumni, reporting the actions and findings of the Board," he says. "It's an exciting time to join the Board and work with President Stephen Ainlay. I hope I can do my part to help shape the direction of the College during my tenure and beyond."
Danziger hopes to encourage other alumni to make Union a priority, whether that means volunteering their time, attending events or contributing to the Annual Fund.
"Everyone who has graduated with a degree from Union should be active in supporting our magnificent alma mater," he says.