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IREON New Member Profile: Eli Tilson, CEO at NewBlock

Eli Tilson

Name: Eli Tilson

Title: CEO

Company: NewBlock

What year did you join ireon: 2023

Birthplace: NYC

Education: Business Management

First job: Hitech

First job in real estate or allied field: Property management

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? CEO of NewBlock

One fun fact about you is: I like sports

Two words to describe your work environment: Rigid flexibility

Two things on your bucket list: To attend the French and Australian Open

Favorite movie: “Mighty Ducks”

Favorite book: The Torah

Favorite vacation destination: Thailand

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but NOT related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Joseph from the Bible, and we would get a cigar and whiskey.

Rules to live by in business: Understand your risk and go for it.

What is your DREAM job? (NOT your current job): I am living my dream.

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