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Posted: October 7, 2011
New York City Real Estate Expo Energy Seminar Profile: James Connolly, Panelist
Name: James Connolly
Title: Director of Origination
Company: Hess Corporation
Location: Woodbridge, N.J.
Birthplace: Holyoke, Mass.
Family: Married with four children
College: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass.
First job outside of real estate: Product manager for the Laser Extensometer 3000
First job in real estate or allied field: Account manager
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Hess is an independent supplier of natural gas. Electricity and fuel oil to commercial and industrial customers. In the future we hope to assist customers with managing all aspects of their energy budget.
Hobbies: Mountain biking, hiking
Favorite book: "The Kite Runner"
Favorite movie: "Pulp Fiction"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Abraham Lincoln
Keys to success: Hard work, collaborative efforts
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? History teacher
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