Joseph Hernandez is from Cuba. He has a graduate degree from Yale University and a graduate degree from the University of Florida. He is a father.

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Joseph Hernandez earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, a master's degree in molecular genetics and microbiology, and a master's degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Florida. He also earned a master's degree in chronic disease epidemiology and biostatistics from Yale University and a master's degree in global healthcare leadership from the University of Oxford. He is a father of three.

Joseph is an entrepreneur, founder, and senior managing partner. 

Joseph is an entrepreneur, founder, and senior managing partner of biotechnology, healthcare, and technology companies.

Joseph previously ran for New York State Comptroller in 2026.

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Joseph previously ran for mayor of New York City in 2025 but did not win.

Plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds, which he says deliver "almost 5 percent return on investment."

Aims to ease the burden on taxpayers by strengthening the pension fund, improving long term returns, reducing unnecessary costs and Wall Street fees, and prioritizing efficient investment strategies.

Seeks to hold the government accountable by reviewing and approving state contracts before taxpayer dollars are spent, auditing state agencies and public authorities to identify waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and enforcing state budget transparency.

- Plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds, which he says deliver "almost 5 percent return on investment."
- Aims to ease the burden on taxpayers by strengthening the pension fund, improving long term returns, reducing unnecessary costs and Wall Street fees, and prioritizing efficient investment strategies.
- Seeks to hold the government accountable by reviewing and approving state contracts before taxpayer dollars are spent, auditing state agencies and public authorities to identify waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and enforcing state budget transparency.

Financial Management

Wants to attract technology companies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, manufacturing and aerospace.

Supports investment strategies based on fundamentals, risk management, and measurable returns in sectors that are positioned for long-term growth, like advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, logistics, and life sciences.

Plans to prioritize investment strategies that lead to job creation, infrastructure, and private sector growth in neglected regions like upstate and western New York.

- Wants to attract technology companies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, manufacturing and aerospace.
- Supports investment strategies based on fundamentals, risk management, and measurable returns in sectors that are positioned for long-term growth, like advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, logistics, and life sciences.
- Plans to prioritize investment strategies that lead to job creation, infrastructure, and private sector growth in neglected regions like upstate and western New York.

Economy

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Believes the housing affordability crisis is a supply issue rather than a rent control issue, and supports converting empty offices into apartments.

- Believes the housing affordability crisis is a supply issue rather than a rent control issue, and supports converting empty offices into apartments.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to hire 10,000 more police officers, place cops in every subway station, and launch grid-based neighborhood patrols.

Supports hiring 10,000 more police officers, placing officers in every subway station, and launching grid-based neighborhood patrols.

- Supports hiring 10,000 more police officers, placing officers in every subway station, and launching grid-based neighborhood patrols.

Public Safety

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Criticized the Metro-Transit Authority, calling it "the most abusive agency in New York politics, and promising to enact more strict oversight and accountability."

- Criticized the Metro-Transit Authority, calling it "the most abusive agency in New York politics, and promising to enact more strict oversight and accountability."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes artificial intelligence water usage issues will be solved and supports the use of AI for city services and job creation, noting New York City's low power costs.

- Believes artificial intelligence water usage issues will be solved and supports the use of AI for city services and job creation, noting New York City's low power costs.

Energy & the Environment

As of April 23, 2026, Joseph Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Joseph Hernandez

Joseph Hernandez is originally from Cuba. He earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, a master's degree in molecular genetics and microbiology, and a master's degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Florida. He also earned a master's degree in chronic disease epidemiology and biostatistics from Yale University and a master's degree in global healthcare leadership from the University of Oxford. He is a father of three children.

Joseph is an entrepreneur, founder, and senior managing partner of biotechnology, healthcare, and technology companies. He currently works as the founder and senior managing partner of Blue Water Venture Partners LLC. He previously worked for Merck & Co., Affymetrix, Digene Corp, Innovative Biosensors, Signal Genetics, Microlin Bio, Ember Therapeutics, and Noachis Terra, Inc.

- Plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds, which he says deliver "almost 5 percent return on investment."
- Plans to ease the burden on taxpayers by strengthening the pension fund, improving long term returns, reducing unnecessary costs and Wall Street fees, and prioritizing efficient investment strategies.
- Aims to hold the government accountable by reviewing and approving state contracts before taxpayer dollars are spent, auditing state agencies and public authorities to identify waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and enforcing state budget transparency.

- Believes artificial intelligence (AI) water usage issues will be solved and supports the use of AI for city services and job creation, noting New York City's low power costs.

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- The state comptroller is a statewide elected official who serves as New York’s chief financial officer and oversees the state’s financial operations.
- The comptroller manages the state’s finances, including maintaining accounting systems, processing payments, and overseeing financial records.
- The comptroller manages the state pension fund and administers the retirement system for public employees such as teachers, police officers, and other government workers.
- The state comptroller is elected to serve four-year terms and has no term limits. Candidates must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The position has a salary of approximately $220,000 per year.

An official who manages state finances and audits government spending.

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