Sweeney of EnergyWatch: Elected executive director of the New York Energy Consumers Council

Name: Diana Sweeney Title: Chief Operating Officer Company Name: ENERGYWATCH INC. Years in Commercial Real Estate: 25 In the last 12 months, which project, transaction, honor or accomplishment are you most proud of and why? In May, 2014, I was elected as the executive director of the New York Energy Consumers Council, the largest intervener in electric rate cases in NYC. The NYECC represents some of the most prestigious commercial real estate owners, hospitals and universities, and it has saved New York City rate payers over $5 billion dollars in avoided energy costs. I'm proud to lead this extraordinary organization. What was your first job and what did you learn from it? In my first job after college I was a high school English teacher. I learned the importance of multi-tasking, being compassionate, setting goals, and being a role model to young men and women. What is your favorite quote? "Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Invite one to stay." Inspired by Maya Angelou What are you doing to increase your client base from local / regional markets to national / global markets? EnergyWatch is developing an integrated energy management platform that will launch in 2015. This proprietary web-based platform will enable owners and managers of national office portfolios to reduce energy costs and consumption, and identify operational inefficiencies and potential capital improvements. EnergyWatch will deliver a highly sophisticated product in a user-friendly package.