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Brian Salazar 2009

Name: Brian Salazar Title: Co-Founder & President; LEED AP Company: Entegra Development & Investment, LLC Location: Andover, MA Place of birth and year: Lawrence, Mass. - 1977 Family: Married, 1 child College: Dartmouth College 1999 - BA Studio Art & Engineering; Babson College 2005 - MBA First job unrelated to your current field: In high school I repaired PA systems and loudspeakers for the music department and fellow students. First job in current field: Design project manager for Liberty Mutual What your firm does now and its plans for the future: We feel that it is important, especially during these early stages of the firm, to build relationships with clients, partners and other constituents through the extension of our green building services. In the future we seek to acquire "opportunistic", physically and/or financially distressed properties and greatly enhance their value by repositioning and redeveloping them over time into green buildings. Hobbies: Avid Formula 1 fan and running Favorite novel: "Ultramarathon Man" by Dean Karnazes Favorite film(s): "Ronin", "Grand Prix" and "Baraka" Person you most admire (outside of family): Dr. Muhammad Yunus Keys to Success: I tend to take on more than I can chew, so taking a step back and slowing down to reflect on priorities has been very important for me. If you Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be: I'd run a bakery/cafe/gallery in Ireland during the week, then suit-up and race professionally on the weekends!
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