Mark L. Goldsmith
Social Entrepreneur
Mark Goldsmith is a former executive in the cosmetics industry with thirty-five years of experience in the corporate world. In 2003, after retiring, he discovered a passion for helping young men in the criminal justice system get on a path to success. Every year since then, his not-for-profit, Getting Out and StayingOut (GOSO), has helped more than a thousand young men attain educational goals and jobs that lead to careers.
Published Book
From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island
The Making of a Social Entrepreneur
After a long and successful career in advertising, Mark Goldsmith visited Rikers Island as a volunteer for the Principal for a Day program at the jail’s high school, Horizon Academy. Having spent his professional life in executive leadership roles, Goldsmith instantly recognized the potential for success in the inmates and…
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