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Posted: July 30, 2012
Jeffrey Seltzer 2012
Name: Jeffrey Seltzer
Title: Managing Partner
Company: Pierce Yates Ventures
Location: Long Island
Birthplace and year: New York City
Family: Married with two children
College: Wharton and Georgetown Law
First job outside of real estate: Securities Attorney
First job in real estate or allied field: Investment Banking
What do you do now and what are your plans for the future? Early stage venture capital & strategy advice to entrepreneurs, corporations and governments
Hobbies: Ice hockey, alternative rock & work
Favorite book: Anything by Jeff Shaara
Favorite movie: "Quiz Show"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Ben Franklin
Key to success: Hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Radio DJ
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