# Elie Y. Katz

> Elie Y. Katz founded National Retail Solutions in 2015 and serves as its president and CEO. His career combines independent food businesses, retail technology and public service in Teaneck, New Jersey, where he served as mayor from 2006 to 2008 and remains a council member.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at National Retail Solutions
- **Organizations:** National Retail Solutions, Teaneck Township Council, Helping Hands Food Pantry of Teaneck, Forbes Business Council
- **From:** Teaneck, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Business management, Touro College, Torah Academy of Bergen County
- **Known for:** Became Teaneck’s youngest mayor and its first Orthodox Jewish mayor in 2006., Founded NRS to provide independent retailers with point-of-sale technology and merchant services., Co-founded a volunteer-supported food pantry in Teaneck.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1992** — Chaired the Teaneck Youth Advisory Board.
- **1997** — Won a council vacancy election and took office at 23; owned Chopstix Chinese Take-Out and Royal Bakery.
- **2006-2008** — Served as mayor of Teaneck.
- **2008** — Co-founded Helping Hands Food Pantry with Pastor Daniel Meys.
- **2015** — Founded National Retail Solutions.
- **2023-2026** — Council term currently listed by Teaneck Township.

## Achievements

- Became Teaneck’s youngest mayor and its first Orthodox Jewish mayor in 2006.
- Founded NRS to provide independent retailers with point-of-sale technology and merchant services.
- Co-founded a volunteer-supported food pantry in Teaneck.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared on Coffee with Jon to discuss product simplicity and merchant visits.
- **2026-08** — NRS announced a direct Uber Eats integration for eligible merchants in the United States and Canada.
- **2026-06** — Published a Forbes Council article about disconnected price books across multiple stores.

## Links

- Website: https://www.katz07666.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katz07666
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elieykatz/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elie.y.katz

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Last updated: 2026-10-24