Name: Eugene Podokshik Title: CEO/ President Company: First Fidelity Brokerage, Inc. Location: New York, NY Place of birth: Belarus Family: Married with 3 children College: NYU First job unrelated to your current field: Venture Capital First job in current field: Current job What your firm does now and its plans for the future? The firm is a full service commercial real estate insurance agency. He is transforming the company from a general insurance broker to a specialist provider for a select group of industries. Hobbies: Soccer and golf Favorite novel: The Master and Margarita Favorite film: "2001: A Space Odyssey" Keys to success: Honesty, endurance, and persistence Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): George Washington If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Venture Capital