Professional Profile: David Saferstein 2013

David Saferstein - 2013

Name: David Saferstein - 2013

Title: CEO

Company: Titan Capital ID LLC

Location: N.Y., Conn. and south Florida

Birthplace: Westchester, N.Y.

Education: University of Michigan class of 1991 - BA in Economics

First job outside of real estate: Derivatives Market Maker on American Stock Exchange

First job in real estate or allied field: I have been with Titan since I started in real estate.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently I am the CEO of Titan, a private lender that primarily does bridge lending in the Tri -state area. In the future, we plan to expand the business by opening our platform to family offices, hedge funds, and broker dealers.

How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Basketball, jogging and/or playing with my two boys.

Favorite book or author: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. If everyone read this book the world would surely be a safer place just from the sheer terror of living in a post nuclear state.

Favorite movie: There are so many great choices but I first fell in love with the movies watching "Rocky."

Last song you downloaded? Lenny Kravitz - "Super Love"

One word to describe your work environment: FAST

Rules to live by in business: Never break your word.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? George Washington - dinner for 2 at the White House.

What is your dream job? NCAA basketball coach for the Michigan Wolverines but CEO of Titan is a very close second choice.