V I E W P O I N T
V I E W P O I N T
open markets, free-enterprise, and limited government

VIEWPOINT NYC promotes policies centered on open markets, free enterprise, and limited government.

We strive to make a difference by showcasing outspoken speakers and by stimulating spirited debates.

Our focus on geopolitics and business trends leads us to bring people together to discuss (and challenge) prevailing norms and ideas.

As government expands, liberty contracts.
— Ronald Reagan 

OUR TEAM

 

ERICA STEIN

Erica Stein is co-Managing Member of Viewpoint NYC which she co-founded in 2016 as a platform to promote ideas based on freedom and limited government.

She began her career in business and finance at JP Morgan where Erica worked in the Investment Management Group.  She subsequently co-founded the Explorer Fund - one of the first emerging markets hedge funds.  She currently is an active investor and uses her experience to manage a portfolio of public and private investments.

Erica is a Vice President of The Metropolitan Republican Club and a member of its Executive Committee, and previously served on the Board of Governors of The Women’s National Republican Club. 

GIOVANNA CUGNASCA

Giovanna Cugnasca is co-Managing Member of Viewpoint NYC.  

She is a Vice President of Emcor Securities Inc., a risk management consultancy firm.  Prior to joining Emcor, Giovanna worked as Development Representative for the Free Enterprise Fund in Washington, D.C. and for the Pacific Research Institute in San Francisco. She also served as President of RIRI USA, a Swiss high fashion accessory company. 

Giovanna is actively involved in the world of politics and policy. She is a member of the Board of Directors of The Independent Women’s Forum, and previously served on the Board of Governors of The Women’s National Republican Club.  She has also been involved with the Jacob Riis Settlement House in New York and the Parents League of New York.