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Posted: May 26, 2015
Professional Profile: Michael Becker 2015
Name: Michael Becker
Title: Director of Finance
Company: Highcap Group LLC
Location: 425 Fifth Ave., Suite 505 New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Washington DC
Education: BA
First job outside of real estate: N/A
First job in real estate or allied field: Commercial sales
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Secure debt and equity for real estate projects and investment sales.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Go home to my wife
Favorite book or author: Gemini Contenders (Robert Ludlum)
Favorite movie: "Magnificent 7"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Miss Sun" - Boz Skaggs
One word to describe your work environment: Dedicated and friendly
Rules to live by in business: Tell it like it is, not what people want to hear
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Winston Churchill
What is your dream job? National sportscaster.
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