Professional Profile: Diana Sweeney 2017

Diana Sweeney

Name: Diana Sweeney

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Company: EnergyWatch Inc.

Location: Manhattan, NY

Birthplace: Queens, NY

Family: Two daughters

College: St. John’s University and NYU

First job unrelated to your current field: High school teacher

First job in current field: Contract negotiator, Edward S. Gordon Co. (now CBRE)

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We provide energy and sustainability data management and reporting for large commercial property owners and managers. We currently serve over 250 million s/f of commercial/corporate office space across the country with over $1 billion in annual utility spending. Our goal is to become the premier provider for energy, sustainability and environmental reporting for all large energy consumers, enabling them with the tools to assist in global warming and climate change efforts while reducing portfolio costs. 

Hobbies: Skiing, reading, hiking

Favorite novel: “The Movement of Stars”

Favorite film: “Casablanca”

Keys to success: Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.  

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family):  Maya Angelou

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?  Children’s advocate