A resident of Livingston, NJ, Joel Goldstein laid the foundation for his successful sales career with a bachelor of arts in business administration from the State University of New York at Albany. After graduating with honors, he began working as a sales representative with Osh Kosh B'Gosh in Stamford, Connecticut, selling clothing for distribution to department and specialty stores throughout the state and western Massachusetts. NJ-based Joel Goldstein’s professional accomplishments with Osh Kosh B'Gosh earned him admittance to the company’s President’s Club.

While working for Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Mr. Goldstein continued his educational pursuits, matriculating at St. John's University in Queens, New York, to obtain a master of business administration with a focus in management. Several years after securing his MBA, he accepted a senior vice president position with the school uniform and boy’s dress wear company Fishman and Tobin. Marketing and selling Fishman and Tobin products to a range of retailers, he led a team that generated revenues of approximately $200 million each year.