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Posted: February 6, 2009
Vikram Rajan 2009
Name: Vikram Rajan
Title: Partner
Company: CoGrow Practice Marketing Advisors
Location: Long Island
Birthplace and year: Smithtown, N.Y., 1978
Family: Single
College: BA, Political Science, SUNY Albany
First job outside of real estate: Collections agent, HomeComings Financial
First job in real estate or allied field: VP Business Development, CoGrow Systems, Inc.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a Practice Marketing Advisor for real estate professionals, attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors. I am currently building a marketing firm of independent marketing consultants, licensing our personal branding and expertise marketing strategies.
Hobbies: Gadgetry!
Favorite book: I prefer non-fiction - really love "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle"
Favorite movie: "Back to the Future II"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Ani Difranco, Vince McMahon
Keys to success: Creativity, connecting with people
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Political lobbying
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