Name: Matt Bourassa
Title: General Manager
Company: Simon Property Group
Location: Square One Mall, Saugus, MA
Birthplace: Lawrence, MA
Family: Wife, Michelle and two sons, Conor (6) and Kyle (3)
College: Southern New Hampshire University
First job unrelated to your current field: Merchandising - Sak's Fifth Avenue, Boston, MA
First job in current field: BAA, Boston - Logan International Airport
What do you do now and your plan for the future? Mall manager at Square One Mall. I plan to continue my growth and advancement with continued leadership and innovation.
Hobbies: Investing, golf, cycling and running. Also any activity when my family is together.
Favorite novel: "Freakonomics"
Favorite film: "Shawshank Redemption"
Keys to success: Avoid wasting time and use it to train our team to function at a high standard, achieving common goals - being a good listener helps as well
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Teacher - I was influenced by some amazing professors and admire their humble impact on students' lives.