Name: Brian Sykes
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: Beech Street Capital (a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One Bank)
Location: 20 Park Plaza, Suite 905 Boston, MA
Place of birth: Bridgeport CT (grew up in Vernon CT)
Family: Maryrose Sykes (married 23 years) Two twin boys, Kevin and Christopher 16 years old
College: Bentley University
First job unrelated to your current field: Financial Analyst at WR Grace & Co.
First job in current field: Shawmut Bank Credit Training Program
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Beech Street Capital provides multifamily financing solutions with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD. With recently completed partnership with Capital One will now be offering more flexible financing options.
Hobbies: Golf, travel, skiing
Favorite novel: "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair
Favorite film: "The Sound of Music"
Keys to success: Being able to achieve "balance" in life - career, family, health, and friendships.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Mother Teresa
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Restaurant/food critic