Visionary, passionate, focused, determined is a simple way to describe the man of Joseph Knight. An entrepreneur artist driven to make the world better by inspiring those who can.
Helping them realize the joy and satisfaction of giving.
PHILANTHROPHY:
Chairman & Founder: The People Fund, Inc., MISSION STATEMENT: PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE & THEIR FRIENDS. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT VETTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS & ISSUE ART, EDUCATION & HEALTH GRANTS TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE CLASS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Chairman: LibertyHealth Foundation benefiting the Jersey City Medical Center Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Healthcare System 2015 - 2016
Vice Chairman Emeritus: LibertyHealth Foundation, 2006 – 2011
Vice Chairman: LibertyHealth Foundation, 1997 – 2006
Trustee: LibertyHealth Foundation, 1996 – 2006, 2011 - 2016
Highlights at LibertyHealth Foundation:
Orchestrated funding for a Pediatric HIV/AIDS Dental Program, 1997
Participated in development of Capital Campaign to build the New Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC), 2004
Chaired most profitable gala (net of over $500,000) honoring Frank Walsh, 2000
Founded It's A Blast clay shoot fundraiser at Hudson Farm, 2013 - 2015
Catalyzed philanthropic efforts of the Women's Health Center at Grove Street, asked by the women-only committee to be the only man on the fundraising committee
Participated in development of Capital Campaign for the expansion of JCMC 2014 – present
Parish Council: Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, 1996 – 1998, designed and executed the parish's most successful fundraiser, which they still use.
BUSINESS:
Founder and owner, Knight&Hammer Private Jewelers,
Designer Jewelry & Watchmaker 1999 – Present
About Knight&Hammer:
Knight&Hammer Private Jewelers is the culmination of over two decades of consulting in the luxury markets. Knight is the creative force and designer of all Knight&Hammer Collections. The company offers jewelry, fine art, and antique appraisals through Knight&Hammer Appraisal Services. Created Jewelry with a ConscienceTM a jewelry line in which a portion of the proceeds from each sale benefits charity.
Site: www.KnightandHammerMuse.com
Over twenty years of experience in retail sales and marketing to the affluent market. Achieved maximum penetration of target clients by developing customer base, customer referrals, superior service, special events with not-for-profits, marketing programs, social media, and telemarketing. Expert in sales of precious and designer jewelry, complicated timepieces, important diamonds and rare colored gems. Expertise in estate jewelry, fine art and antiques. Responsible for over $550 million in retail sales.
IN PRINT:
Savvy Investing for Women by Marlene Jupiter; March 1998
Oracles – Words of Wisdom form the World of Privilege, Closing the Generation Gap – Joseph Knight explains 250 years of Estate Jewelry; December 1998
People StyleWatch August 2011
People StyleWatch April 2012
EDUCATION:
University of New Haven, Political Science and Art History
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Estate and Antique Jewelry