Home: Hollywood, FL. Age: 50. Profession: Healthcare real estate development. Organization: Gold Standard of Care.
Current project: Launched a family office focused on developing affordable housing projects across Florida. Latest accomplishment: Developing affordable housing units for seniors and US veterans. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Transitioning from corporate leadership into mission-driven real estate development. Hobbies: Fitness, mentoring young professionals, studying historical leadership figures. Recent travel or adventure: Israel, a deeply enriching experience. Last book read: Better Than Before, by Gretchen Rubin. Recent unique acquisition: A 30-year single malt whisky that has been on my bucket list for years.
Personality profile: Decisive, disciplined, mission-driven, strategic, results-oriented. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Dependable. Moral compass: The Bible, and, "would I want it reported in the Wall Street Journal?" How do you define a perfect friendship? Trust, mutual respect, and unwavering support. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Integrity, shared vision, execution-focused. What is your greatest joy? Seeing my kids grow into respectable and good-hearted people. What is your greatest fear? Wasting potential or time on things that don’t truly matter. What is your guilty pleasure? A good steak dinner with bourbon.
What was your first paying job? Stock boy at Staples Office store. What was your favorite college course? Economics. What book have you repeatedly read? The Old Testament. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Wall Street. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? A framed photo of the Lubavitch Rabbi Menachem Shneerson. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Be good, or be good at it. What’s the best advice you received in your career? If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, then change the way you think about it.
What is your big idea?
Transforming the affordable housing landscape by integrating healthcare and community services.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Ensuring real estate development prioritizes sustainability, affordability, and long-term viability. What change would you like to see in the world? More people taking personal accountability. What message do you want to send out into the world? Create value, lead with integrity, and never compromise on principles. What widely held belief do you reject? That success is just about luck.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Hangover. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Russell Crowe. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Winston Churchill. His leadership under pressure was unmatched. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A lawyer. I was fascinated by debate and justice. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My father’s watch, which represents resilience and family legacy. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family, sharing a meal, and imparting wisdom to the next generation. What advice would you give your younger self? Learn from failure, think long-term, and surround yourself with the right people.
Personal mission: To build businesses and communities that create lasting, positive impact. Personal motto: Lead with purpose, build with integrity, and leave a legacy worth remembering. Favorite quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" (Theodore Roosevelt). Desired epitaph: He built with vision, led with integrity, and left the world better than he found it.
