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Posted: April 9, 2012
Ahmadu Ahmed 2012
Name: Ahmadu Ahmed
Title: Investment Sales Associate
Company: Highcap Group
Location: 30 West 39th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Place of birth: Cortland, New York 1983
Family: My girlfriend and I live in the Bronx, my parents, older sister, and younger brother all still live in Rochester.
College: SUNY Cortland
First job unrelated to your current field: Detailer at Delta Sonic Car Wash in Rochester
First job in current field: Sales associate at Domain Properties
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Close deals and keep doing more of the same.
Hobbies: Listening to music, working out, watching/participating in sports, being outdoors, going out on the town, being with friends and family.
Favorite novel: "Catch A Fire"
Favorite film: "Heat"
Keys to success: Ultimate belief in myself, bouncing back quickly from disappointment, staying self motivated and extremely positive.
Person you most admire (outside of family): Warren Buffett, Sean Carter, Sean Combs.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Music producer/talent scout
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