Name: Aaron Smiles
Title: Director of Operations and Development
Company: Matrix Realty Group LLC
Location: Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y.
Birthplace: Mineola, N.Y..
Family: Wife, Jean; son, Daniel (20); daughter, Jami (16)
College: C.W. Post, N.Y.
First job outside of real estate: Smiles Stores, Long Island, N.Y.
First job in real estate or allied field: Coach Realtors, residential
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Oversee commercial portfolio of approximately 2 million s/f; upgrading entire portfollio.
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite book: "The Art of War"
Favorite movies: "Wall Street"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): John Kanas
Key to success: Persistence
If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Teacher