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Posted: July 14, 2014
Professional Profile: Gerard Kells, 2014
Name: Gerard Kells
Title: Wholesale Account Executive
Company: Equity Prime
Location: Syracuse, N.Y.
Birthplace: S. Kingston, R.I.
Education: SUNY Cortland Economics
First job outside of real estate: Municipal Bond Trader
First job in real estate or allied field: Secondary Market Manager
What do you do know and what are you planning for the future? Wholesale mortgage rep, retire.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Fly fishing, cooking
Favorite book or author: John D. MacDonald, Eckhart Tolle
Favorite movie: "The Outlaw Josey Wales"
Last song you downloaded: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
One word to describe your work environment: Stressful.
Rules to live by in business: Your word is your bond.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My dad.
What is your dream job? Fishing guide.
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