Professional Profile: Martin Paley - 1988

Family: Wife Susan, daughters Frances and Emily
High school/college activities: Tulane University, BA Boston University, Mass.
First job in real estate or allied field: Worked in family development company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Tax deferred property exchanges
Extracurricular time: Tennis, charitable work
Last or favorite book: “DNA Leadership,” Jim Baker
Last or favorite movie: “As Good As It Gets” Person you most emulate (outside of family): Joe Stumpf
Key to success: Always follow up
If you were not successful in the business you are now in and were forced to choose another vocation, whether you are qualified or not, what would it be? Creative director in large NYC advertising firm.