George E. Norcross III

Overview

George E. Norcross III is an American businessman and investor known for his involvement in various industries, including insurance, real estate, and healthcare. He serves as the executive chairman of Conner Strong & Buckelew, a national insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm. Additionally, he holds leadership positions in several healthcare organizations, including serving as the chairman of the board of trustees for Cooper University Health Care System, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Cooper University Hospital, all based in Camden, New Jersey. Under his leadership, Cooper has grown into a top-tier academic health system and is the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. Norcross has been recognized for his personal philanthropy and support of the larger South Jersey community, especially the City of Camden, where he and his brothers were born. Through his family foundation, and in partnership with Conner Strong & Buckelew and the Cooper Foundation, Norcross focuses much of his charitable efforts on improving education for youth, funding research to help cure diseases, supporting the arts and culture, improving the community’s safety, and helping people with disabilities in the Camden area. Over the last decade, the groups have collectively donated to more than 700 groups across the region and state. As part of their commitment to education and opportunity, Norcross and his family have endowed scholarships at the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University (CMSRU), Drexel University, and New York University. In 2022, the Norcross family purchased the iconic Formica’s Bakery, a South Jersey institution and baker of the “World Famous Atlantic City Bread.” In 2025, Norcross was awarded the Community Planning & Advocacy Council Lifetime Achievement Award, the March of Dimes Service to Humanity Award, and The Walter Rand South Jersey Award by the New Jersey Alliance for Action, all for his work with Cooper. Norcross serves as chair of The Cooper Gala, which is one of the largest single-event charity fundraisers in the greater Philadelphia-South Jersey area each year and has raised almost $30 million to benefit Cooper University Health Care, including a new record of almost $4 million in 2024. In addition to supporting The Cooper Foundation, Norcross committed $5 million to Cooper as the first commitment in a $50 million capital campaign to help fund the rapid expansion of one of New Jersey’s preeminent academic medical centers. As part of his leadership role in Camden, Norcross serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the Camden Community Partnership, a non-profit corporation dedicated to planning and implementing high-quality urban redevelopment projects to revitalize the City of Camden. Norcross has been honored by the New Jersey March of Dimes at the organization’s Born to Shine Gala and by Chabad Lubavitch, awarded the Annual Champion of Children Award by the Camden Children’s Garden, and the Tree of Life Award from the Jewish National Fund for his philanthropic and community leadership. In partnership with AmeriHealth New Jersey, the Cooper Foundation, and the Norcross Foundation, he founded and provided $1 million to create the Camden Health and Athletic Association (CHAA) to expand youth sports programs and health initiatives in the City of Camden. Since its kickoff, CHAA has helped more than 1,000 Camden children participate in more than 30 sports programs across Camden. Conner Strong & Buckelew was a founding sponsor of a $1 million grant program for Camden City-based non-profit organizations committed to making Camden a healthier place to live, work, learn, and play. Mr. Norcross has been a long-time benefactor of the Larc School in New Jersey, a special education school for children with disabilities, and he and his family were recognized for their commitment when the school's name was changed to the Larc Norcross School in 2024. His inv

Investment Focus

• Active involvement in management
• Focus on growth-stage companies
• Preference for investments in the United States
• Interest in healthcare, real estate, and insurance sectors
• Commitment to community development and philanthropy

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