Leadership & Management

"The best and most surprising lesson that I have learned is that anything can happen. You can't take anything for granted because what can happen, will happen– whether that's in life or in business," says Robert Nelson, president of Nelson Management Group.

"For the next generation, my advice would be to make a list of where you want to be in the next three, five or 10 years, and start backwards with what you will do to get there," says Keyvan Ghaytanchi, COO of BEB Capital.

The team will be led by New York real estate veteran David E. Ash, who will work to expand the firm's capabilities across all asset classes.

The firm adds Juliana Capalbo as director of operations and finance.

Seyfarth has hired Patterson Belknap-veteran Jason Polevoy to serve in its New York office.

"Be curious; find a mentor; ask for more work from the folks whom you admire," suggests Robert Byron, chairman, co-CEO and co-founder of Blue Vista Capital Management.

"It's really a dream to be able to do what you love, make a great living, and improve the city you live in. Life is short, so spending it doing something meaningful and fun is important," says Meg Epstein, CEO and founder of CA South.

Seth Weinert has been appointed to principal of the firm, where he will further develop overall strategies and work to identify, analyze and mitigate potential threats.