Peter Formanek receives the University of Bridgeport Distinguished Alumni Award

MAMARONECK, N.Y., October 5, 2026 — The University of Bridgeport presented its Distinguished Alumni Award to Peter Formanek, Founder & Managing Partner of Young America Capital, at the Knights Fest Gala on October 3. The evening, part of the university’s homecoming weekend, also honored faculty, community leaders and inductees into the athletics Hall of Fame.

Peter earned a BS in Accounting, magna cum laude, and an MBA in Finance at Bridgeport. He began his career as a financial analyst at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, became a CPA, and later founded Young America Capital.

“Bridgeport is where I got my start. I’m honored to be recognized by the university, and it was good to be back on campus.”

Peter Formanek, Founder & Managing Partner

He has stayed involved with the university. Earlier this year Young America Capital sponsored the Entrepreneurship Foundation Climate Challenge, whose finalists present on the Bridgeport campus.

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