Co-Founder
Guy Falzarano is the Chairman of Lightbridge Holdings Group and co-founded Lightbridge Academy in 1997 along with his wife Julia. Under Guy’s leadership, the Lightbridge Academy brand began franchising in 2011 and received numerous accolades over the years, including a ranking on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, Newsweek Best Customer Award, Franchise Times Top 200 list, and the Corporate Culture Award from Smart CEO Magazine.
He built the company based on a foundation of clearly defined values creating a deep culture of care. With a keen focus on meeting the needs of all those in the Lightbridge Academy Circle of Care, the company has attained world-class NPS customer loyalty and emerged as a notable leader in the child care sector.
A commitment to the community and giving back has consistently been an integral part of his personal mission, serving on local and national early education advocacy groups and sitting on Advisory Boards for Columbia Bank and Montclair State University’s Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship. He also founded the Lightbridge Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) that supports the health, education, and well-being of children and their families. Through the foundation, Lightbridge has donated more than $500,000 to those in need.
Guy and his wife Julia have three sons and eight grandchildren, all of whom are currently enrolled or alumni of Lightbridge Academy’s Circle of Care.