Management & Teams

At the helm of our organization, we are proud to introduce our esteemed Board of Directors, a dedicated group of visionaries whose guidance steers our company towards success. Complementing their leadership is our accomplished Senior Management Team, a dynamic force driving innovation and growth in every facet of our business.

Bruno J. Gioffre

Bruno has been a Director of The First Bank of Greenwich since 2011 and more recently was elected Chairman of the Board in 2019. Since 1958, Mr. Gioffre has practiced law with Gioffre & Gioffre Professional Corporation, where he currently serves in an Of Counsel capacity. Previously, he served as a Director, General Counsel, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sound Federal Company before its acquisition by Hudson City Savings Company. With Hudson City Savings Company, Mr. Gioffre served as an Advisory Director in 2006, followed by his service as a Director of Hudson Valley Company in 2007-2008.

George F. D’Angelo, Jr.

George has been a Director of The First Bank of Greenwich since 2020. Mr. D’Angelo graduated from the University of Vermont School of Business, majoring in Finance. He added to his educational credentials, graduating from the National Auto Dealers Association Dealer Candidate Academy. Mr. D’Angelo began his career as a Credit Analyst and Institutional Fixed Income Sales with investment bank Paine Webber. In 2005, he opened Subaru Stamford, followed by Kia of Stamford in 2011 and Acura of Stamford in 2021. Mr. D’Angelo is the founding member and Dealer Principal of the Stamford Auto Group and has held active dealer advisory positions with Subaru and Acura. As an active philanthropist, he has worked with and contributed to local charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Stamford, Make a Wish Foundation, The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Stamford Public Education Foundation, and various local animal shelters.

John J. Fareri

John was an organizer of The First Bank of Greenwich and has served as a Director since 2006. Mr. Fareri is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fareri Associates, a real estate development firm specializing in high-end residential construction, luxury home renovations, and commercial real estate developments in Westchester County, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut areas. Mr. Fareri is involved with many charities and foundations. He has a special attachment to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Dedicated in memory of his daughter, The Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is where parents are not visitors but actual partners with the staff in the family-centered care of their children.

William H. Gallagher

William was an organizer of The First Bank of Greenwich and has served as a Director since 2006. For over 40 years, Mr. Gallagher is President and majority owner of Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems Inc. located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems specializes in landscape irrigation, lighting, electrical, well, pump, and filtration systems. Summer Rain proudly donates their time and services to support the local community From Churches, Synagogues, communal gardens, conservancy’s and the Boys and Girls club, just to name a few. He also serves as a board member for the Audubon Society in Greenwich, Connecticut, and The Coronado in Naples, Florida.

Frank J. Gaudio

joined The First Bank of Greenwich in 2011 and became a Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer in 2015. Mr. Gaudio had previously served as the bank’s Executive Vice President. Before joining The First Bank of Greenwich, Mr. Gaudio enjoyed tenures as Senior Vice President of Lending and many other executive positions with prominent banks. Before beginning his career in banking, he worked retail in his family’s business, spent time as an accountant, and built a career in residential and commercial lending.

Barry J. Small

Barry has been a Director of The First Bank of Greenwich since 2017 and an original investor since inception. Mr. Small serves on the boards of several financial institutions and other business entities. Mr. Small was Chief Executive Officer of Weeden and Co-institutional Equity Brokerage Firm, where he served for 35 years. He has been with Venture Capital Investors for 40 years funding many smaller emerging companies. Mr. Small is Chairman Emeriti of the Colgate University Endowment Fund and trustee Emeriti of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Small is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Small Family Office formed in 2007.