Name: John O'Neill
Title: President of Real Estate Finance Assn.
Company: Holland & Knight
Location: 10 St. James Ave., Boston, MA
Place of Birth and Year: 1968 - New York City, NY
Family: wife; Elizabeth, daughters; Claire 15, May 11 and Avery 4
College: Dartmouth - BA in Government; Georgetown - J.D.
First Job in Finance or Allied Field: Winthrop Financial - Acquisitions Analyst
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: I want to continue the success of REFA working with the staff; I want to support our constituents and continue to engage new prospects in finance
Hobbies: Golf; home improvement projects
Favorite Book: "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller
Favorite Movie: "The Usual Suspects"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Alan Hassenfeld - balances doing well, doing good, spending time with his family and generally living a life well lived
Key to success (one idea): Recognize that I work for someone else
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Financial field of real estate acquisitions