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Jonathan Butler

Executive Entrepreneur and Writer specializing in public markets, food concepts, and real estate

Flea HoldingsNYU Stern School of BusinessNew York, NY33 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Founder & PresidentFlea Holdings · Jan 2008 – Jan 2025
WriterFordham University Press · Jan 2021 – Jan 2024contract
Founder & President1000 Dean Street · Jan 2012 – Jan 2019
Founder & PresidentBrownstoner · Jan 2005 – Jan 2015
Vice PresidentMerrill Lynch · Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Founder & PresidentBau Development Corp. · Jan 1999 – Jan 2005
WriterWorth Magazine · Jan 1994 – Jan 1996
Founder & PresidentButler’s Academic Digest · Jan 1994 – Jan 1996part-time
Investment OfficerFiduciary Trust Company International · Jan 1992 – Jan 1994

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Education

NYU Stern School of Businessmaster, Finance (1998)
Princeton Universitybachelor, History, American Studies (1992)

Awards

  • Full Merit Scholarship Winner - NYU Stern School of Business
  • 32nd Most Powerful Person in NYC Real Estate - NY Observer
  • Honor/Recognition - Brooklyn Historical Society
  • Honor/Recognition - Historic Districts Council
  • Honor/Recognition - Municipal Art Society
  • Honor/Recognition - New York Landmarks Conservancy
  • Honor/Recognition - Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Skills

Business developmentVendor managementEntrepreneurshipMarket curationSmall business incubationEvent operationsPublic markets operationsConcessions operationsInternal communicationsExternal communicationsMedia relationsPublic speakingConference speakingWritingEditing

Languages

English

Publications

2 publications

Nonfiction historyFBI informants1960s New YorkPersonal financeInvestment research

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