Founders

  • Dr. and Mrs.
  • Peter and Maria
  • Tarhanidis
  • Chatham,
  • NJ,
  • United States

Peter and Maria reside in Chatham, NJ, with their daughters Ariana, Despina, and Nadia. They are active stewards of Holy Trinity in Westfield, NJ, and St. Spyridon in New York, NY. They are members of Leadership 100. Peter was invested in the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2022 and conferred with the offikion Kastrinsios.

Peter holds a Ph.D. and an MBA. He is a senior management executive and an adjunct professor guiding leaders through rapidly changing environments in achieving the needs of the firm and society. Peter is a board member of several non-profit organizations and advises industry and investor research groups.

Maria holds an MBA. She is a senior investment professional focused on private equity and other alternative investments. Maria is a board member of several investment industry groups. She is also a GOYA advisor, religious education teacher, and supporter of Philoptochos.

“Driven by our faith in the Great Church of Christ, we are blessed to support the Foundation’s mission of preserving our beloved Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, perpetuating the Mother Church on Her sacred and apostolic mission, and promoting religious freedom for all Orthodox Christians.”