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40UNDER40 | RISING STARS OF WESTCHESTER
DORCIA CARRILLO, 37
Managing Attorney
The Law Office of Dorcia Carrillo
Why is the Business Council so
important to Westchester County’s
economy?
The BCW is so important because it gives local businesses the resources they need to build their brands, connect with partners and potential clients and truly win at business. I always tell people that my BCW membership paid for itself. The fact that the BCW showcases rising stars demonstrates its commitment to Westchester’s economic future.
What was the best business or personal
advice ever offered to you?
A highly successful attorney, Mel Schwechter, told me “the client won’t always know if your legal argument is brilliant, but the client will know
if you file late” and that has stuck with me for
a decade. It grounds me in focusing on results rather than getting bogged down by theoretical issues.
What do you enjoy most about your
chosen profession/industry?
I love that the legal profession is so glamorous. From ‘L.A. Law’ to ‘Ally McBeal’ to ‘Suits,” lawyers make the best television. On a serious note, I enjoy technology law because the people I work with are truly innovators. For example, I am helping a client who designs affordable and customizable prosthetics and adaptive devices, which will have a tremendous impact on people’s lives.
JEFFREY COBELLI, 38
President
Good For You Productions
How would you describe yourself in three words?
I can not.
Why is the Business Council so
important to Westchester County’s
economy?
To be a local and trusted source of business information whether that be internally or for recommendations.
If you could have lunch with one historic figure, who would it be?
With Jesus at a table he personally made.
JINJA CUEVAS, 39
Vice President, Human Resources
Westhab, Inc.
What is your one guilty pleasure?
My one (of many) guilty pleasures is shopping on Amazon.com in the middle of the night when I cannot sleep. Dangerous!.
What do you enjoy most about your
chosen profession/industry?
I enjoy working in a mission-driven environment and communicating with all levels of employees.
Who is the most important person in
your life?
My children are the most important people to me. They both saved my life and they don’t even know it.
SAMANTHA DILIBERTI, 31
Senior Manager of Government & Community Af- fairs, Northeast Region
Starbucks
What was the best business or personal
advice ever offered to you?
My mom told me, ‘Whether you’re scrubbing toilets or the CEO, be the best at it.’ I credit this mindset with my success. Employers always notice and it’s led to promotions.
What is your favorite inspirational
quote?
‘Do something every day that scares you.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt. This quote reminds me to step out of my box, stand up for what is right and challenge myself.
Why is the Business Council so important to Westchester County’s economy?
BCW is a superior New York business organization, excelling at everything it touches.
It connects diverse industry leaders, drives innovation, holds our elected officials accountable and so much more.
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