2021 Ones to Watch: Justin Conway, Besen Partners

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The most recent transaction I am most proud of was 235 Pacific St. in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn. After 36-years of ownership, the was

2021 Ones to Watch: Pauline Vieira, SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
Understanding a team members’ strengths, supporting and challenging them to try new things, cross-training and sharing responsibilities has allowed

2021 Ones to Watch: Michael Picard, SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I took the lead on the firm’s acquisition of 3T Architects in Troy, N.Y. It was a very lengthy and complicated process which started prior to the pandemic. However, not only was it

2021 Ones to Watch: Christine Chipurnoi, USI Insurance Services

Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
I have been lucky and have had many mentors. My most recent mentor was Judy Robinson, she taught me more than I can ever write in this column but mostly to

2021 Ones to Watch: Yaakov Zar, Lev

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
Hiring incredible people is my number one focus. When your team is themselves driven by the challenges ahead of them and they have a high bar of quality for

2021 Ones to Watch: Joseph Rainero, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC, Commercial Division

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I would like to think I contribute to my profession by bridging the gap between the New York market and the Florida market. There has been a

2021 Ones to Watch: Stéphane Lefebvre, Stantec

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am especially pleased with one of our team’s most recent projects, the completion of the transit improvements associated with

2021 Ones to Watch: Pericles Stavridis, The Falcon Group

Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
I have been lucky enough to have more than one mentor, and they have all helped shape me; from how I interact with clients, colleagues, or peers, how to plan

2021 Ones to Watch: Judy Lynn Simoncic, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
As the first woman named partner in the firm, I know that it takes hard work and perseverance to break the glass ceiling. As a woman in the legal profession, and

2021 Ones to Watch: Wendi Shafran, FXCollaborative

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
When juggling multiple projects under tight deadlines, it can be easy to get caught up in the challenges of the day-to-day details and to