RETIRED MEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GREENWICH, Inc. (RMA) Invites you to its meeting, October 1, 2025,at 11 am at Christ Church, Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT. The program will also be shown on Zoom at https://bit.ly/30IBj21 and on local cable channels 24 (Verizon) and 79 (Optimum)
Nick Simmons
“Economic Growth and Opportunity in Connecticut”
Nick Simmons, candidate for Connecticut State Senate representing the 36th District, will speak on “Economic Growth and Opportunity in Connecticut,” reflecting on the progress the state has made since 2019. Drawing on his service in Governor Ned Lamont’s administration, Nick will share lessons from his experience shaping and implementing significant economic and workforce initiatives, and what lies ahead to strengthen growth, opportunity, and competitiveness.
From 2019 to 2024, Nick served as a key advisor to Governor Lamont, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff. In that role Nick led policy formation and directed major state investments across economic development, workforce development, education, transportation, university innovation and clean energy. He led the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, a collection of the state’s workforce development and education leaders. Nick also led public-private partnerships with major telecommunication companies to close the K–12 digital divide, providing laptops and internet to over 100,000 students. He helped guide millions of dollars in state investments into initiatives spurring economic development such as downtown urban development, upgrading transportation infrastructure, transforming old industrial sites, and redeveloping transit hubs such as the Stamford and New Haven train stations. He also partnered with universities to spur research and innovation, and helped launch the Connecticut Wind Collaborative to position the state as a leader in offshore wind and clean energy.
In 2021, Nick was tapped by the Biden Administration to serve as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, where he helped reopen schools during the pandemic and supported the investment of $160 billion in federal education recovery funds. In 2024 Nick ran for the Connecticut State Senate to represent the 36th District which includes all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan.
He is currently CEO of Pursuit, a nationally recognized workforce development organization that trains individuals for high-quality jobs in the AI economy. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. and Master of Public Policy from Harvard.
Our next speaker, on October 8, will be Dr. Alan Kliger, Yale School of Medicine, on “Kidney Disease - A Tale of Two Miracles.”
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public, both men and women; no reservations are required. Our social break starts at 10:40 am followed promptly by our presentation at 11:00 am. For additional information see https://greenwichrma.org.
