IIDA New York Leadership Profile: Ginger Gilden 2023

Ginger Gilden

Name: Ginger Gilden

Title: Vice President, Sponsorships, IIDA NY

Company: Macro / Savills

Location: New York City

Birthplace: Bastrop, LA

Title: Senior Project Manager

Education: Louisiana Tech University

First job: Banking, bookkeeping and teller 

First job in real estate or allied field: Allen & Hoshall, Architecture/Engineering, Memphis, TN

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently I am managing a large client account through design management and construction for several locations for my company. I also serve on the IIDA NY board as VP of Sponsorship, and participate in CoreNet NY’s Membership committee as well as serving on my condo board. I would like to continue to bring a unique perspective to all roles and mentoring young professionals.

How do you unwind from a busy day? I enjoy spending time with my family and doing crafts.

Favorite book or author: Ayn Rand, “Fountainhead”

One word to describe your work environment: Motivational

Rules to live by in business: Know what you stand for and what you won’t stand for.

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? Gloria Steinem