Conny Matos

I inherited the calling to property management - my dad, mother, and siblings are all in the industry, so from very young I watched my dad work and knew this was for me. I got finished with school and through contacts and my parents, I started off as a leasing agent 19 years ago. It's one of those things, you either love it or you hate it, and I absolutely loved it. I worked my way up to corporate through sheer determination and willingness to learn. There was nothing beneath me that I wasn't willing to do - I believe once people can take titles from you, they can take anything from you, but they can't take knowledge away from you. I was always willing to go the extra mile and do tasks that weren't within my job description. I was never someone who would stick to just a rigid job description. I was always willing to take on tasks that would help me expand my knowledge, which ultimately got me promotions very quickly, sometimes within just 60 days of starting with a company. Today, as a regional portfolio manager, I oversee residential communities in Orlando and Sarasota on both coasts of Florida. I have several managers under me and assist them with day-to-day operations and financial reporting to stakeholders and asset managers with various ownership groups. I'm also very involved with Bozzuto, serving as the chair of Florida for Rise by Bozzuto, where I push social impact initiatives throughout the state.