Name: Christopher Hills Title: Managing director Company: 23 Ventures Location: North Andover, Mass. Place of birth: Hartford, Conn. Family: Wife and 2 kids College: Roger Williams University First job unrelated to your current field: Leasing company First job in current field: Mortgage company for financial planner What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commercial lending and would like to move to be a private lender Hobbies: Coach junior hockey Favorite novel: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Favorite film: Last of the Mohicans Keys to success: Work hard, be honest and do what you say your going to do. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family)? Gordie Howe If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Professional hockey coach