Professional Profile: Troy Vázquez-Cain 2015

Name: Troy Vázquez-Cain Title: Associate, Director of Client Relations Company: Hausman LLC Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina Education: B.A., Dramatic Art and Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill First job outside of real estate: Started my first job at 12 years old. In the summer, I worked as a dishwasher and cater waiter for my friend's mom's catering company, The Cooking Connection, in Fayetteville, NC. I was also in a touring singing group and earned extra cash by singing at town festivals and political rallies all over the South. First job in real estate or allied field: First job in New York in the late 1990's was as a marketing assistant at Cushman & Wakefield What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently I develop and manage strategic integrated communications campaigns for our clients in the architecture, engineering, general contracting, and real estate industries. Our firm is growing at an unprecedented pace and we're targeting new industries to expand our presence. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Walking my dogs, cooking, or drinks al fresco Favorite book or author: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Favorite movie: Whiplash (current favorite) Last song you purchased/downloaded? Magic by Olivia Newton-John One word to describe your work environment: Mirthful. Rules to live by in business: Never burn bridges, build them. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Bea Arthur at Elaine's.