Name: James Lerner
Title: President, Real Estate Finance Association
Company: Goulston & Storrs
Birthplace: Boston, Mass. - 1955
Family: Wife, Patricia; 3 boys: John, Chris and Matt
College: Tufts University, BA, Economics; Boston College Law, J.D.
First job in finance or allied field: Riemer & Braunstein, represented financial institutions & commercial real estate firms
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I want to expand networking and educational events for members to obtain better understanding in today's marketplace.
Hobbies: Time with family, attend children's sporting events, golf
Favorite book: "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Favorite movie: "The Departed"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Gilbert Roche, judge in Rhode Island
Keys to success: Hard work, never give up
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Baseball coach