Home: Phoenix, AZ. Birthplace: Durban, South Africa. Profession: Consulting and law. Organization: Apache Consults; Gabriel Vadasz PC. Title: Founder. Alma mater: Northern Arizona University. Languages spoken: Hebrew, English, Zulu.
Current project: Forefront USA. Focusing on political crowdfunding and providing news through new avenues. Latest accomplishment: Putting together a team of acquisition experts, leading to a $8.15 million real estate deal. Latest contribution to others: DC Bar Pro Bono Center. Hobbies: Flying helicopters. Recent travel or adventure: Spain and Romania.
How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyalty, no matter the circumstances. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Say what you do and do what you say. What is your greatest joy? Making dinner for friends and family. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Flying helicopters. How do you relieve stress? Going to the gym and lifting heavy. What is your go-to workout? Arm exercises.
What was your first paying job? Pizza by George. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Entourage. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? An RPG. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don’t say no to a paying client or case you don’t want. Just increase the amount it’ll take to do the job.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Less landmines through more technological advancements.
What change would you like to see in the world? Greater unity. What mega-trend most concerns you? Political divisiveness.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Organized Chaos. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Jeremy Piven. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An attorney. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? None. Everything has brought me to where I am, and that’s something to be proud of.
Personal mission: Make the world a better place for tomorrow. Favorite quote: “Focusing on what’s in front of you in the now will take away most of the noise” (Marcus Aurelius).
