Professional Profile: Jason Vincent 2015

Name: Jason Vincent, AICP Title: Vice President Company: Norwich Community Development Corporation Location: 77 Main St., Norwich, CT Birthplace and Year: Norwich, Connecticut; 1974 Education: BA Geography, Central Connecticut State University What 5 words would you use to describe how you got to where you are now: Hard work mixed with luck First job outside of what you are doing now: Lifeguard First job in real estate or allied field: Town planner in Plainfield, Connecticut What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Working with the business community to find opportunities for success, which ranges from helping startups source capital to working to attract 1,000,000 s/f industrial operations. Planning to pursue CEcD certification. How do you unwind from a busy day at work? Laughter, enjoyed with friends and family. Favorite movie: "Inception" Favorite song and artist: "Get Enough" Ivy If you knew then what you knew now, what would you tell yourself: Study abroad. You can never travel enough. One word to describe your work environment: Committed Rules to live by in business: 1 Relationships matter. 2 Under-promise and over-deliver. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go: Mark Twain What is your dream job: This job