Jeff Black 2009

Name: Jeff Black Title: Analyst, Capital Markets Group Company: Colliers Meredith & Grew Location: 160 Federal St., Boston, Mass. Birthplace: Manchester, N.H. Birth Date: 1983 Family: Single. Parents, two sisters. College: Providence College, BA Political Science, 2006; Georgetown University, The Fund for American Studies Institute on Business & Government Affairs, 2005 First job in current field: Colliers Meredith & Grew What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Colliers Meredith & Grew is a Boston-based full service commercial real estate firm. Founded in 1978, the Capital Markets Group is now one of the two largest commercial mortgage banking/brokerage firms in the region and ranks in the top 20 nationally. In 2008, the Capital Markets Group completed over 30 separate financings with an aggregate value exceeding $1.16 billion, nationwide. Hobbies: Boating/fishing, snowboarding, writing Favorite novels: "The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson Favorite film: "The Godfather II" Person you most admire (outside of family): Teddy Roosevelt Keys to success: Push the envelope; I try to always think a bit outside the comfort zone. That's where the opportunities lie. If you had to choose a different profession; what would it be? Venture capitalist with a focus on alternative/renewable energy or running my own political commentary blog.