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Posted: August 30, 2019
2019 Women in Real Estate: Jill Sharif, First American Title
Jill Sharif - President
Vice President - National Business Development
First American Title - National Commercial Services
How has your involvement in CREW Boston impacted your career? Through our networking events, and extensive committee involvement, I have expanded my professional network in ways I could never accomplish on my own. My interaction with just one person created a cascade of introductions and personal interactions that ultimately gave me a sense of true connection. Serving on various committees over the years has helped me connect with many professionals, who I now consider friends, that support, encourage, and champion one another in the face of a constantly changing, oftentimes challenging, and always hectic commercial market. This is the heart of our organization, and I am proud to be a part of it!
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