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Robert Levy 2012

Name: Robert Levy Title: President and Chief Operating Officer Company: Centerline Capital Group Location: 100 Church St., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10007 Place of birth: Smithtown, Long Island, NY College: BA, Economics - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; MBA- Stern School of Business, New York University, NY, NY First job unrelated to your current field: Camp counselor - Kennybrook camp, Monticello, NY First job in your current field: Real estate appraisal/consulting at Marchitelli & Barnes, Babylon, NY What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Provides financing, equity and asset management for affordable and conventional multifamily housing nationally. Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, exercising, spending time with my three children. Favorite film: "Saving Private Ryan" Favorite novel: "The Great Gatsby" Keys to success: Ability and desire to ask the right questions, be curious, learn from others and from past mistakes; embrace adversity and be absolutely confident in your ability to overcome obstacles, take ownership of difficult situations, understand how to build and manage highly successful teams, be able to break down complex issues and develop simple, elegant solutions. Person you admire most (outside of the family): Abraham Lincoln If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Surgeon
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