City & State New York has named Berj Haroutunian, Executive Chair of The Black Car Fund (BCF), to its 2025 Responsible 100 List. Mr. Haroutunian – who has been in the ground transportation industry for decades – leads the BCF’s board of directors “in working to expand the benefits provided to drivers, as well as ensuring that the fund is positioned to continue serving drivers for years to come.”
“I started out as a driver, so I know how important and impactful the fund’s work is,” Haroutunian explained. “To me, social responsibility is simply recognizing that every decision we make has an impact on people’s lives and that that power needs to be taken seriously. Achieving social responsibility in our work means constantly asking how we can do better by the drivers we serve. We listen to drivers, adapt to their needs and partner with organizations that share our commitment to fairness and dignity in work.”
According to City & State New York: “What unites these leaders is a shared commitment to making the world a better place. Every December, City & State recognizes 100 such individuals who exemplify what it means to be socially responsible – through community engagement and volunteerism, ethics and transparency, philanthropy and charity as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. The list features entrepreneurs, mental health experts, advocates for working-class New Yorkers – and many more.”
“Congratulations to Berj Haroutunian on being named to City & State’s 2025 Responsible 100,” said Ira Goldstein, the BCF’s executive director. “This recognition reflects Berj’s long-standing commitment to responsible leadership and public service. Over the 15 years I’ve worked alongside him at The Black Car Fund, he has fully embraced our vision and mission and consistently provided steady, thoughtful support to the organization and the drivers we serve. I am proud to call him not only a trusted leader and partner, but also a friend.”
Source: City & State New York
