2021 Ones to Watch: Aron Mesis, D&A Construction Advisors

Name: Aron Mesis

Title: Account Executive/ Graphics & Marketing Manager

Company Name: D&A Construction Advisors

Real estate associations or organizations that you are currently a member of: PWC (Professional Woman in Construction); Procore (Woman in Construction)

Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
My mentor through everything has been my cousin/boss lady/auntie Andrea Mesis-Bruno. Andrea is the proud owner and president of D&A Construction Advisors, the largest Latina-owned construction consulting agency in New York City. Generating over $12 million in sales for her clients in 2020 alone! Our portfolio consists of contractors and architects building the biggest construction projects in NYC today. She has truly taught me the real meaning of grit and grace as a woman in construction, maintaining your femininity in a masculine industry, while commanding respect from your peers.

What led you to your current profession?
With previous experience in marketing and sales, I believed it was time I put my skills to the test. But with great risk comes great sacrifice; that being my life back home. Fear is something that is instilled in us from a young age and what essentially stops us in the long run from achieving that next step, pushing our capabilities as individuals. I couldn’t let my fear of leaving my home in Miami for the first time stop me from an opportunity that has changed my life forever. I will never regret what I have at this moment and what there is to come because the possibilities are endless when you step out of your comfort zone and start believing in you.

Favorite quote:
“A strong woman in her essence is a gift to all.”