David Pennetta 2009
January 27, 2009 - Long Island
Name: David Pennetta
Title: Principal and Executive Vice President
Company: Oxford & Simpson Realty Inc.
Location: Jericho, N.Y.
Birthplace: Newark, N.J.
Family: Wife, Nanette, daughter Jessica (8) and son Tyler (5)
College: New York University
First job outside of real estate: Microelectronic computer aided design engineer
First job in real estate or allied field: Right here, 20 years ago
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Corporate brokerage now and I started purchasing income properties on my behalf and will continue with that.
Hobbies: Golf, motorcycling, recreational sports, auto racing and sporting clays
Favorite book: I'm a sci-fi guy - "Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton
Favorite movie: "12 Angry Men," 1957, written by Reginald Rose.
Person you admire most (outside of family): Angelina Jolie - Oxford Dictionary, 2nd Sense
Keys to success: Develop great relationships, work hard, work smart and walk the walk.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Probably biomedical engineering and nanotechnology