Name: Sarah Berman
Title: President
Company Name: The Berman Group, Inc.
Years in Commercial Real Estate: 15
In the last 12 months, which project, transaction, honor or accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
I was named the youngest trustee in history by a major cultural institution in New York. I am proud of this since I was selected as part of a process to identify a new generation of leadership for this organization and I hope to help them lead the organization in the future. It is always an honor to join new boards and I am honored to be in the company of some of the city's leading business people.
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