Spotlights
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Christopher Greco, Plaza Construction
Number of years in CURRENT position: 1 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Technical expertise, leadership and organization and critical thinking and communication.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Richard Moon, Montroy DeMarco Architecture
Number of years in CURRENT position: 4 What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am very proud of our firm’s work on two projects for Tishman Speyer:
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Bret McCabe, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Number of years in CURRENT position: Started at FDT in March, 2023, Practicing Attorney within the Construction space for 10 years. 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Decision-making and problem solving; Communication with clients and firm personnel; Critical thinking and analysis
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: KJ Kennedy, The Advance Group
Number of years in CURRENT position: 1 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Emotional Intelligence is the most important skill (or perhaps this is an inherited trait) in business and overall, in life.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Bruno Guarini, KBE-NY, LLC
Number of years in CURRENT position: 7 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Critical thinking, decision-making and relationship-building.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Marcela Ahumada, Ahumada Agency
Number of years in CURRENT position: 5+ What was one of your biggest challenges as a leader and how did you overcome it? I used to think that I needed to have a complex business to be a leader in the industry. I didn’t have all the knowledge to do so, and I soon realized that it was time to have a mentor/coach to help me
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Shawni Davis, Luminary Electrical Contractor, LLC
Number of years in CURRENT position: 2 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Problem solving, cultivating relationships, and effective communication.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: K.A. Stacie Alexiou, WATT + FLUX
Number of years in CURRENT position: 9 Best advice for new leaders in 10 words or less: Attitude and initiative distinguish stakeholder mentality. There will always be pressure to deliver on those above and below you.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Tom Tabone, Bohler
Number of years in CURRENT position: 6 3 skills that you use every day in your position:
Listening: I regularly practice active listening to both clients and my team.
2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Christopher Stout, StoutCap
Number of years in CURRENT position: 1 year, 9 months. 16 years founder and president of Stout Building and Remodeling 3 skills that you use every day in your position: Underwriting, Sales, and Marketing
