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22 Hartford Business Journal • July 25, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com Q&A: What do you do and what are your goals in your current job? I am a financial advisor and vice president with the Jorgensen Group at Morgan Stanley in Hartford. We are financial advisors to businesses, corporate execu- tives, professional athletes and retirees. My job is to manage their money. What are your goals for your community involvement? My goal is to connect and work with businesses, charities and public commissions to make Hartford and the state a vibrant, educated and economi- cally viable region. What's your biggest passion? My biggest pas- sion is providing children with the opportu- nities and character development that sports and mentoring provided to me growing up. This is what the Hartford Police Athletic League and Mangini Foundation are all about and why I dedicate my time to them. What are your future aspirations? I aspire to build our business to a billion-dollar opera- tion and use our success and network to make our community a better place for our children. What needs to happen for Hartford to become a more vibrant city where people work, live and play? We need to continue to invest in our infrastructure, housing and public venues to make the city attractive in the 21st century. We need to fix the broken budget- ing and tax system. The most important role of our government is to provide public safety and essential services. List four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty. 1) I manage a successful practice at a major financial-services firm. 2) I am dedicated to my community through multiple charities (chairman of the Hartford P.A.L., Mangini Foundation board, United Way investment committee). 3) I've been appointed to multiple commissions (board of Capital Region Development Authority, vice chairman of Hartford Redevelopment Agency). 4) I balance my business and com- munity involvement with being a dedicated husband and father of three young children. Time Tested: What personal possession in your life has withstood the test of time? My 2000 Southeastern Conference Championship ring What hobby did you develop at a young age that you still enjoy today? Golf 20 years ago, what did you envision as your future profession? Working on Wall Street Who do you consider your mentor? My first boss, Jack Levithan, Regional Vice President, The Hartford I earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida, where I graduated with a degree in business and was a three-year starter for the Gator football team. Jorgensen represents the Police Athletic League, which he chairs, at Hartford's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Jorgensen won an SEC championship ring with the Florida Gators in 2000. Age: 36 Company: Morgan Stanley Title: Vice President — Portfolio Manager Town where I live: Hartford Town where I work: Hartford College: University of Florida David J. Jorgensen Q&A: What do you do and what are your goals in your current job? I'm an e-commerce and marketing strategist, which is just a fancy way of saying that I create and execute new business plans to drive revenue growth. I love my job, and my goal is to keep meeting awesome businesses owners throughout Connecticut and helping them succeed. What are your goals for your community involvement? At End Hunger CT!, my goal is to continue to help build a community where everyone has access to healthy, affordable food. Elsewhere, I'd like to increase my involvement in attracting and keeping small businesses in our state. What's your biggest passion? That has to be music; there is really nothing else in our world quite as powerful. It's almost emotion incarnate, acting like an anthology of human- ity's history, and a roadmap for its future. What are your future aspirations? Visit Ice- land, Ireland and every other amazing place. Meet new people. Publish a book. Learn the guitar. Start another business. Teach a class. Speak Italian. Invent something awesome. Shadow Marcus Lemonis. Get a black belt. Be a TED speaker. Finally get Siri to under- stand me. Laugh more. What needs to happen for Hartford to become a more vibrant city where people work, live and play? Go small, as in, focus on attracting and developing small businesses and entre- preneurs. They will bring a greater diversity of industries and opportunities to Hartford and build the kind of excitement that ignites economic growth. List four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: ? 1) At the Connecticut Lot- tery Corp., I built a marketing-engagement program that increased content sharing by over 1,000 percent and awareness (reach) by over 3,000 percent in the first year. 2) I'm currently the vice-chairperson of the board at End Hunger CT! 3) 3. I've helped dozens of entrepreneurs build/grow their businesses through e-commerce and marketing mentor- ship (via MicroMentor.org). 4) I recently graduated with honors from UConn's MPA (Masters in Public Administration) program. Time Tested: What personal possession in your life has with- stood the test of time? My childhood dog's tags What hobby did you develop at a young age that you still enjoy today? Creative writing. Oh, and napping. 20 years ago, what did you envision as your future profession? A journalist, or a king Who do you consider your mentor? Brian Camp- bell, President of Pexagon Technology That noise you hear behind me is my family; They're loud, large, a little crazy, and I wouldn't take them any other way. Kalinowski volunteering at End Hunger Connecticut! Kalinowski at the Hartford Denim Company. Age: 33 Company: Blatant Expressions Title: Chief Strategist Town where I live: Middletown Town where I work: Everywhere College(s): Johnson & Wales University (Undergrad), UConn (Graduate) Joel Kalinowski 40 Under Forty 2016 40 Under Forty 2016