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20 July 2026 • 46m

Roots, Racing, and Rule-Breaking: Alan Wilzig

Alan Wilzig is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and semi-professional race car driver. He previously served as CEO, President, and Chairman of the Trust Company of New Jersey. Alan serves on the board of the Wilzig Family Foundation and contributed to the acclaimed biography of his father, titled Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend. Alan is the owner of the largest racetrack zoned for private use in the United States, located in upstate New York, and is a creator of the Wilzig Castle on Long Island. Alan was also a co-owner of Kutsher's Tribeca and helped found the Chabad of Southampton. He is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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