James Metzger

Who is James Metzger?

James C. “Jim” Metzger is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Whitmore Group, a leading Long Island insurance brokerage and financial services firm that he founded in 1989. Metzger is a former All-American Lacrosse player at Hofstra University.

Metzger grew up in Dix Hills, NY where his on the field success as an athlete in the early part of his life was a strong influence on his later approach to business. His personal blog is titled "Everything I ever needed to know about business I learned on the sports field". Early sports also had a major impact on the focus of his philanthropic contributions.