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Posted: August 26, 2013
Professional Profile: Brent Feigenbaum, 2013
Name: Brent Feigenbaum
Title: Head of Marketing Communications & Investor Relations
Company: Centerline Capital Group
Location: 100 Church St., New York, N.Y. 10007
Birthplace: Glens Falls, N.Y.
Education: BA, Vassar College; Master of International Affairs, Columbia University; Master of International Economics & Management, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.
First job outside of real estate: Business International (Division of the Economist Intelligence Unit). I replaced and was trained by Barak Obama.
First job in real estate or allied field: Heading up global marketing/communications for GE Real Estate.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Run marketing/communications and IR. It has been extremely exciting to redefine and reposition the company.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Spend an evening at the NY Philharmonic
Favorite book or author: Thoreau's "Walden"
Favorite movie: "It's a Wonderful Life" - reminds me of my dad
Last song you downloaded? Mozart's "Requiem"
One word to describe your work environment: Evolving
Rules to live by in business: Work hard. Add value. Be innovative. Have fun!
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Benjamin Disraeli, the nineteenth century English prime minister. I wrote my history thesis on him in college. I would love to ask him about his exciting and full life. Would go to La Grenouille, one of my favorite restaurants.
What is your dream job? Gardener.
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