Jay Tucker is the COO at George Weiss Associates (Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC). Graduating with a B.A. from George Washington University and an A.A. from Franklin, Tucker went on to build his prestigious career working for finance firms including Credit Suisse First Boston, Dean Witter, Caxton and Troubh Partners. Prior to joining George Weiss Associates, Tucker worked for 10 years at Eastwind Capital, his own asset management firm. Returning to his roots, he is delighted to serve as a current member on the Board of Trustees at Franklin. He has also served as board member of the Financial Index Exchange, the Currency Committee of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Real Estate Finance Alliance at George Washington University. Keen to give back, he is also an active participant in The Disability Opportunity Fund, a non-profit providing housing loans and advice to parents of children with disabilities.