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Posted: May 19, 2020
2020 Women in RE: Jennifer Lofaro, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
Name: Jennifer Lofaro
Title: Partner
Company Name: Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
What conferences, books, blogs, podcasts, or influencers would you recommend to women?
I would recommend Dr. Sara Gottfried who is a Harvard trained doctor, board certified gynecologist and NY Times best selling author who specializes in precision personalized medicine and hormone balance for women and is now working on a keto book for women.
What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in business should possess?
Confidence!
What was your favorite job and what did you learn from it?
Working as a production assistant for the production of television commercials. I learned planning and organization to prepare for the actual shoot days. The tools I learned have been applicable in my transaction work which helps me focus on the details of the entire process from the term sheet to the closing table.
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