Professional Profile: Chris Happ 2016
Chris Happ - 2016Name: Chris Happ - 2016
Title: CEO
Company: Goby Inc.
Location: 211 W. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1850, Chicago, IL 60606
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Education: Miami University, B.S., Economics, Minor Math, MIS
First job outside of real estate: Negotiating grades for classmates in exchange for ice cream money.
First job in real estate or allied field: Goby Inc., which is a smart platform that captures multiple data sources and distills them into powerful analytics, revealing opportunities, reshaping business strategies and optimizing whole-building and whole-portfolio performance.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Growing our venture-backed company while remaining true to our values and culture.
How do you unwind from a busy day? Programming in our analytics platform, which owners use to gather all data in one place and implement best practices for sustainability.
Favorite book or author: “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” By Dr. Seuss.
Favorite movie: “Field of Dreams”
Last song you purchased/downloaded? “Go Cubs Go” By Steve Goodman.
One word to describe your work environment: Dogs, La Croix, and Foosball.
Rules to live by in business: Mistakes happen, it’s how you respond.
What is your dream job? CEO of Goby.