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Lee Kaplan, 57, Snap.Build; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

 Job title: Chief Executive Officer

Area of expertise or focus: Construction finance

What has been your biggest challenge in your particular role, and how have you overcome those obstacles?  For me, taking on this role came with a learning curve as it relates to technology. I would say I "know enough to be dangerous", but it has never been my forte. Fortunately, it's not an ego thing for me – I don't need to be the expert on my team in every subject. This is why I've got a team of leaders, like Brad David and Steve Stramm to support decision-making as it relates to the product and operations. Relationships have always been important to me, not only creating them but maintaining and nurturing them. Past careers have prepared me for the role of CEO of Snap.Build and I draw on these people and relationships for counsel and collaboration today.  Hire great people and let them do their thing!

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.