Name: David Bar
Title: Vice President
Company: ABest Energy Power
Location: Cedarhurst, N.Y.
Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Family: Married
College: Bernard Baruch College, CUNY
First job unrelated to your current field: Assistant to magazine editor
First job in current field: I was a marketing consultant for ABest Energy Power who eventually brought me on board full time.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We offer a white-glove, end-to-end solar energy installation service to building owner-operators, apartment landlords, and home owners. Every aspect of the installation is completed in-house in order to ensure a seamless and secure solar investment. We are expanding our offering into LED lighting, computer controlled buildings, and cogeneration/micro-turbines.
Hobbies: I love to play tennis, surf, and travel.
Favorite novel: "Planet of The Apes" by Pierre Boulle
Favorite film: "Rudy"
Keys to success: Listen, interact, and connect with the customer. Treat their project as if it were your own.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): 911 first responders
I you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Gold mining
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