Title: CEO, Green Generations Solutions
Job: Oversee a rapidly growing energy solutions firm that reduces energy-related operating costs through technology integration and data analytics.
Years on the job: Five.
Size Of Company: 20 people in the US, 4 in Europe and 1 in Asia
Memorable Project: A portfolio of 20 assets owned by Ventas Healthcare REIT. The scope included lighting, controls, mechanical systems and data analytics at each property. The projects were implemented on a tight schedule over two months and created significant enterprise value.
Current Projects: We are developing energy efficiency solutions for a portfolio of six European hotels in four different EU countries.
CRE career:Out of college, I started at JMB Realty in Chicago as an analyst and eventually went on to join Starwood Capital as Managing Director.
Grew up:Northwest DC and Chevy Chase, MD.
Childhood memory:Family dinners at Pines of Rome in Bethesda.
Current home: Bethesda, MD.
School: Harvard College and Harvard Business School.
Job in another life: Writer.
Favorite app: Waze.
Favorite movie: Chinatown.
Favorite restaurant: Little Serow.
Favorite Music Group: The Rolling Stones (it's a long story).
Favorite vacation spot: St. Barths.
Hidden Talent: World Class Breakfast Chef.
Coast, desert or mountain:In the South of France, you can have the coast and the mountains in the same day!
Drink of choice: Red Wine.
One thing you couldn’t live without: Hot Peppers.
Family:Married to Debbie since 1989; Jake (1992), Alec (1994), Zoe (2000) and our dog Trooper (2007) .
Hobbies: Travel.
Biggest pet peeve: People Being Late.
Startling fact:Played with Bristol Rovers FC in 1980-81 and got to experience relegation from the second division to third division of the English Football League up close and personal.