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Posted: May 22, 2009
Jonathan Ninnis 2009
Name: Jonathan Ninnis
Title: Associate/Project Manager
Company: VVA, LLC
Location: New York, New York
Birthplace and date: Queens, NY 1981
Family: Wife
College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
First job outside of real estate: Worked in a deli
First job in real estate or allied field: Architectural/Draftsman
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA is a leading full service, independent project management firm. The firm is regarded as an expert in project management for commercial interior, new building development and building infrastructure and renovation projects. VVA continues to grow and expand by further developing its scope of services offered and providing Project Management services to new clients in various industries. VVA has also recently opened a Washington, DC and Sao Paulo, Brazil office.
Hobbies: Skiiing and doing construction work.
Favorite movie: "Fight Club"
Key to success: Having more ambition than most
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? A stockbroker
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