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Professional Profile: Kelly Koukou 2013

Name: Kelly Koukou Title: Executive Managing Director Company: Lee & Associates Location: 107 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY Birthplace: Tehran, Iran Education: Boston University First job outside of real estate: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company First job in real estate or allied field: AIRECO, Hauppauge NY How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Glass of Brandy Favorite book or author: Ayn Rand Favorite movie: "Usual Suspects" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Imagine Dragons" One word to describe your work environment: Hyped Up Rules to live by in business: Do unto others, what you expect to get in return If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Ayn Rand What is your dream job? I am doing it
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