An accounting and finance systems professional with over 15 years of experience, Kevin Martoken serves as a fund accountant with Grassi & Co. in New York City. Outside of work, Kevin Martoken enjoys playing sports and following New York-area sports teams, including the New York Giants. Although the Giants’ 2017 playoff hopes ended after a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers, the team’s fans still have much to celebrate heading into the offseason. With an 11-5 record, the Giants ended the regular season in second place in the NFC East division. The team’s strong performance this year was due in part to their defense, which was second best in the National Football League for points allowed per game. Leading the way on defense were defensive tackle Damon Harrison and safety Landon Collins, who were both recently named to the Associated Press 2016 All-Pro first team. Harrison and Collins are the first Giants players to make it to the AP All-Pro first team since defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul did in 2011. In addition to the two first-team selections, the Giants had four other players who were named to the All-Pro second team: Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, Janoris Jenkins, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
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Since 2013, Kevin Martoken has served as a fund accountant with Grassi & Co., a financial firm based in New York City. A sports fan, Kevin Martoken cheers on several professional teams in the area, including the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils. In a ceremony held on the ice prior to their game against the Maple Leafs on Friday, January 6, 2017, the Devils celebrated Dr. John McMullen as the first Ring of Honor inductee. McMullen, who passed away in 2005, owned the team for nearly three decades and helped the franchise become a fan favorite in the Garden State. During the ceremony, McMullen’s wife, Jacqueline, and son, Peter, represented the late owner as he was honored with a video tribute and accolades from former Devils players that included Ken Daneyko, Jim Dowd, Claude Lemieux, and John MacLean. The evening also featured the dedication of a portion of Lafayette Street outside of the Prudential Center that will be renamed “Dr. John McMullen Way.” A hedge fund manager by profession, Kevin Martoken enjoys playing league sports in his free time. Kevin Martoken participates in both football and soccer leagues in New York City. Recreational league sports are not just for children any more. Increasing numbers of adults are finding that joining a local team and playing with other like-minded athletes can be not just an energetic hobby, but also a way to learn new things and improve one's physical, mental, and social capacities. Members of adult recreational leagues often join to rediscover an interest that they had in childhood or adolescence, and they still enjoy the rush of energy that sport provides. However, they also find that the fellowship of other competitors encourages them to train harder and play with a higher level of commitment, which makes the game a growth experience rather than a simple pleasure. Sports psychologists note that the focus on team play also helps to expand a person's mental awareness, focus, and creative thinking. When an athlete must make a choice about where to kick or throw the ball, he or she must be aware of other players as well as competitors, the structure of the field, and existing team strategies. This requires a focus on the moment that is not only healthy but also relaxing for busy professionals. Meanwhile, adult league athletes improve their physical capacities on multiple levels. Varied locomotion in space as well as in one's kinesphere helps to expand physical and spatial awareness as well as balance and coordination. Such variety is effective in training the body to effectively perform activities of daily living, while raising activity levels overall. |
AuthorAs a fund accountant with the New York City firm of Grassi & Co., Kevin Martoken administers and oversees all financials, reconciliations, and audit support for an active hedge fund. Archives
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