Name: Bill Raveis Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Company: William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance Location: Headquartered in Shelton, CT Place of birth: Santa Ana, California Family: Married with three children College: University of Dayton First job unrelated to your current field: Systems Analyst, United Technology First job in current field: Founder, William Raveis Real Estate What your firm does now and its plans for the future? William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance is one of the top companies in the nation. We are the #1 family-owned real estate firm in the Northeast and 8th largest real estate firm nationwide based on sales volume. As a family business, we are creating a legacy of values for our future business family that are as powerful as the tools and innovative ideas that have helped us become a leader in the real estate industry. Hobbies: Golfing, boating Favorite novel: "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck, M.D. Favorite film: "Patton" Keys to success: Surround yourself with great people and then give them the ability to make their own decisions. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Abraham Lincoln If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? In my current profession I don't feel like I've "worked" a single day. But if I absolutely had to choose something else, it would be in the technology industry.