Peter Zinkovetsky, InstaClosing, Inc.

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Running a busy law firm while at the same time working on a tech startup in the middle of the pandemic and dealing with the consequences of the

Moshe Pinsky, JNY Capital

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Navigating through COVID while dealing with lenders and finalizing the end of construction on a luxury residential project in

Richard Izzo, PG, CA RICH Consultants, Inc.

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
For CA RICH, the most challenging time was early on during lockdown. Although, based upon the NY State requirements, some of our projects were

Richard Foster, Cedar Communities

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Our greatest challenge was completely changing the way we market our facilities without the ability to do in-person tours or

Barbara Champoux, Champoux Law Group PLLC

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
I led CREWNY’s DIG This: CREW Careers Program, a collaboration among CREWNY, CREW Foundation and Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW). The program,

Ben Normatov, Alpha Realty

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was maintaining a humane demeanor. During a time when literal death is a threat; shifting a

Daniel Berman, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
What is most notable to me about 2020 is how lopsided the effects have been on different market segments. In some ways, the pandemic has

David Goldwasser, FIA Capital Partners, LLC

What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I have worked from home on and off for many years. What was different this time, is that my family was home with me. It was very tough.

Mike Cleaver, Emerald Creek Capital

What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I really enjoyed figuring it out and developing a new routine. This year we’ve met with clients, attended conferences, gone to happy hours, caught up with

Nathalia Bernardo, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
One of the most challenging parts of working from home was fighting the monotony. Like most people, I was accustomed to commuting, spending