July 16, 2012 -
Upstate New York
Name: Michael Licata
Title: Director, Business Development
Company: TM Montante Development Corp.
Location: Tonawanda, NY
College: BS, Business Management, SUNY Buffalo
Family: Wife, three daughters
First job unrelated to your current field: Lifeguard
First job in current field: Business manager, economic development
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commercial real estate and solar project development are both our current and future areas for growth.
Hobbies: Golf, fencing, sailing, and scuba diving.
Favorite Film: "The Quiet Man"
Favorite Novel: "Lamb, The Gospel according to Biff" by Christopher Moore
Keys to success: Not fearing failure, ability to adapt quickly
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Ernest Shackleton
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Fighter pilot