Professional Profile: Bertrand de Soultrait, 2014

Name: Bertrand de Soultrait Title: President Company: Bertwood Realty, LLC Location: 146 East 46th St., New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Rouen, France Education: Kicked out of 13 schools, no high school diploma yet First job outside of real estate: Professional horse back rider, show jumping. First job in real estate or allied field: Retail leasing agent at NYCRS in New York. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I founded Bertwood Realty last year and we are very active in the retail leasing / investment sales markets. We plan on attending more real estate and fashion trade shows in Europe this year in order to keep bringing new retailers to New York, this is the core of our business and what we are known for, our investment sale business is based on the same approach, most of our clients bring foreign funds to New York. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? An hour of sport and a glass (or two) of good burgundy wine. Favorite book or author: "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu Favorite movie: "Wall Street" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Money" from Pink Floyd One word to describe your work environment: Intense Rules to live by in business: Co-broke or go-broke If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My grandfather on my mother side who was a 3* general in the army, I wish I had the opportunity to spend a little more time with him, an incredible person. What is your dream job? Having an office for Bertwood Realty in Paris and Miami on top of our New York base.