Robert Dorfman, President - Dorfman Capital
March 13, 2008 - Financial Digest
Name: Robert Dorfman
Title: President
Company: Dorfman Capital
Location: Cotuit, Mass.
Birthplace and year: Worcester, Mass., 1951
Family: 4 daughters: Lindsay, Jackie, Stefanie and Caroline
College: Tufts University, BA, liberal arts; Boston University, MBA
First job outside of real estate: Citizen Group Publications - advertising sales
First job in real estate or allied field: National Bank of North America (Bank America) - corporate finance trainee
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Extreme makeovers, i.e. - finance historic restoration projects which transform communities. Special interest in aquatic and marine preservation.
Hobbies: Swimming, boating, nature walking, playing the guitar
Favorite book: "The Power of Kabbalah" by Yohuda Berg
Favorite movie: "Legend of Bagger Vance"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Sarano Kelley
Key to success: Expand in the face of contraction
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Athletic coaching