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Posted: March 20, 2014
Professional Profile: Joseph Marnikovic, 2014
Name: Joseph Marnikovic, CPA, CPM
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Company: Carpionato Group
Location: R.I. and Mass.
Birthplace: Boston
Education: Boston College - B.S Accounting 1995, Masters in Finance 2000
First job outside of real estate: Family pizza business as a kid
First job in real estate or allied field: Commercial development - Crosshaven Partners
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? What I do now - grow the business Plans for the future - grow the business
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I don't...it's real estate, it's 24/7 - you learn to live with the constant buzz around you.
Favorite book or author: Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Last song you downloaded? Adam Carolla podcast
One word to describe your work environment: Paperless
Rules to live by in business: Get better without working harder; Many hands make for light work; If you need help, ask
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Warren Buffett - wherever he wants
What is your dream job? Teaching
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