Tom De Simone came right out of graduate school on the East Coast with an urban planning degree, and dove right into the wonderful world of housing policy on the West Coast. He first worked for the Deputy Mayor’s office in Los Angeles and then in the City’s Housing Department. He did research and analysis on pretty much … everything: zoning, marketing, downtown housing, … [Read more...] about 52,500 clients served.
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Foreclosure free.
John Green is a developer and investor who sees opportunity in a real estate market that innovates. With well over a decade of experience in real estate and finance, he co-founded Blackstar Stability ("BSS") modeled on two proven programs that were created and operated by John and his co-founders. These programs began at the state-level and were scaled to the national level … [Read more...] about Foreclosure free.
Next Gen recycling.
A bit of a technology ‘man for all seasons’, Harri Holopainen started his career in computer graphics on a Commodore 64. He worked on smart card payment systems, co-founded a small graphics software company, and even designed and implemented a prototype online gaming world, a subject he did his university thesis on. Upon graduating, he and his partners grew their … [Read more...] about Next Gen recycling.
Running on fumes.
John Liss is running on fumes. He’s up very early every morning building his company FAST. And he’s doing something important and having fun. John founded True Footage, with a Harvard business degree in hand, to help a rather sloppy industry get a little more accurate. A real estate data authentication platform built to streamline residential transactions, they provide … [Read more...] about Running on fumes.
Dorchester rocks.
Travis Lee is founder and owner of TLee Development LLC, the developer of 1463 Dorchester Avenue. Travis is passionate about creating cross-cultural community building and economic development opportunities for low- and moderate-income Dorchester residents. A Dorchester resident himself, Travis has over 15 years of experience developing mixed-income housing and small … [Read more...] about Dorchester rocks.