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Posted: May 14, 2015
Professional Profile: Monica Ataie 2015
Name: Monica Ataie
Title: Member Relations Coordinator
Company: Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE)
Location: Waltham, MA
Place of birth: New Hampshire
Family: Ecuadorian and Iranian heritage
College: San Francisco State University
First job unrelated to your current field: Childcare at the YMCA
First job in real estate or allied field: Marketing & merchandising at 440 Brannan Studio Showroom, San Francisco, CA.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? SBANE is a non-profit organization that provides a platform for New England businesses to create profitable connections, in the form of networking events, proactive committees, and business resources. SBANE hosts the New England Innovation Awards, recognizing New England companies that provide innovative products, services, and/or implement forward-thinking management practices.
Hobbies: Hiking, dancing, and writing
Favorite book: Exley by Brock Clarke
Favorite movie: Amelie
Key to success: Plan your work, and work your plan.
Person(s) you admire (outside of family): Christine Centenera, director of Vogue Australia
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Psychologist
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