Martin Tuchman: Innovator, Entrepreneur, and NJIT Alum Success Story

Martin Tuchman, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, earned his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from NJIT in 1962. Soon after, Tuchman started his career at Railway Express Agency as an automotive engineer. In 1968, Tuchman co-founded Interpool, one of the nation’s leading container leasing corporations. In 1987, just a year before NJIT’s School of Management was founded, Tuchman formed Trac Lease and developed it into the largest chassis leasing company in the United States.

Today, Tuchman is the chief executive officer of Kingstone Capital V, an investment firm with holdings in real estate, banking and international shipping. He also serves as chairman of The Tuchman Foundation, an umbrella company for the Tuchman Foundation and Parkinson’s Alliance, which works closely with Parkinson’s research organizations that seek grants and approval from the National Institutes of Health.

Tuchman is a distinguished alumnus who has served and supported NJIT throughout the years. He was the recipient of the Alumni of the Year Award (1996), served as a member of the NJIT Board of Trustees (1996-2002) and is currently a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers. A loyal Highlander, he made his first donation just a few years after graduation and has since generously given to scholarships and to support other causes. He shares his passion for business and technology with the faculty and students of the School of Management.

NJIT’s School of Management (SOM) was named on March 3, 2016 in honor of distinguished alumnus Martin Tuchman. This is the first time in the school’s 27-year history that it will carry a formal name: Martin Tuchman School of Management.

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