Wall Street Forum

Joanna Geraghty P’26
CEO, JetBlue

Joanna Geraghty is chief executive officer of JetBlue Airways Corp., which encompasses JetBlue – New York’s Hometown Airline® – as well as subsidiaries JetBlue Ventures and JetBlue Travel Products. Her focus is on delivering a leading and safe customer service experience, and enhancing operational, commercial, and financial performance while nurturing JetBlue’s unique culture and standing as one of the best places to work. Prior to becoming CEO of the company in February 2024, she served as president & chief operating officer since 2018. Earlier in her tenure she served as JetBlue’s executive vice president, customer experience, responsible for airports, customer support, and inflight service. She also served as executive vice president, chief people officer from 2010-2014, after being vice president, associate general counsel and director, litigation and regulatory affairs. Joanna has been with JetBlue since 2005. Joanna serves on the board of directors of the JetBlue Foundation, Airlines for America (A4A), L3Harris Technologies, and is chairperson of the board of Concern Worldwide, an international not for profit. Before joining JetBlue, she was a partner at the law firm Holland & Knight. She received her bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross, her master’s in international relations from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law. Joanna and her husband, Chris Kelly, are the proud parents of Brian, Fordham Prep Class of '26, who is an active member in both the Business Club and the Irish Club.

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue, known for its low fares and great service, carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe.

Marc Gabelli ’86
Vice Chairman & President, Gabelli Group

Mr. Gabelli is a leading Gabelli Group portfolio manager, and has managed several Morningstar five-star mutual funds, including leading the Lipper #1 ranked U.S. global equity mutual fund. He has focused on corporate restructurings and capital formation for U.S. and European micro-cap companies, played a pivotal role in building the Gabelli hedge fund platform, and successfully expanded GAMCO Investors’ international footprint.

Mr. Gabelli's forward-thinking investment acumen is seen in spearheading clients' earlier stage venture investments. Recently he was selected as a DARPA Ventures partner helping commercialize US government sponsored technologies  across sectors such as Bio Medical, Material Sciences and Communications.