Spotlights
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Fredy Halabi, Tri State Commercial Realty
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Adaptability, problem solving, decision making. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: Mesilat Yesharim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Laurinda Martins, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Management; negotiation; problem solving. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: No Rules Rules: Netflix And the Culture of Reinvention, by Reed Hastings
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Eitan Horwitz, Silverstein Properties
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Strategic thinking, time management, and resourcefulness. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Seth Porter, Shawmut Design and Construction
Number of years in CURRENT position: 1 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Collaboration, partnership, and planning. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Jared Kasschau, Harris Beach PLLC
What was one of your biggest challenges as a leader and how did you overcome it? The biggest challenge I have encountered as a leader (both in the municipal and private sector) is attracting and retaining talented team members.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Peter Matheos, Matheos Realty Group
Number of years in CURRENT position: 2 Best advice for new leaders in 10 words or less: Be discipline, humble, goal oriented and decisive. Lead by example. 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Adaptability, Creative thinking, Resilience
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Louis Perfetto, Cohen & Perfetto LLP
Best advice for new leaders in 10 words or less: Discipline, work ethic and stay true to your values. What was one of your biggest challenges as a leader and how did you overcome it? Navigating the firm through COVID and down markets and staying true to my word and loyal to the people that have shown loyalty to me.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Rachel Ataman, PG, Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5.5 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Active listening, accountability, problem solving. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: “Thrive” by Arianna Huffington.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Peter Madden, Westbeth Artists Housing
Number of years in CURRENT position: 1 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Patience, creativity, problem solving. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: Every day I listen to the NYT The Daily podcast, and Stay Tuned with Preet, hosted by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Lisa Radetsky, Phillips Nizer LLP
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5.5 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Reading, listening, analyzing. Best book, podcast, or app for aspiring leaders: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – by Stephen Covey