Program in Real Estate Cornell University

Biography

Joe Achenbach graduated as a Supply Corps Officer from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 with a B.S. in Economics and placement in the National Economics Honor Society. Prior to earning an appointment at the U.S. Naval Academy, he spent three years as an enlisted navy medic. Following graduation, he reported onboard an aircraft carrier where he gained exposure leading various teams and more than 260 sailors in sales, food management and hazardous materials operations. During his time leading the hazardous waste division, he created a waste handling system for issuing, receiving, storing and disposing of hazardous material that was quickly adopted by every aircraft carrier in the fleet. His next tour led him to serve as the Supply and Facilities Officer for a Navy Special Operations Command located in Virginia Beach. As the Supply Officer holding a Top Secret clearance, he was responsible for the command operating budget and material management of $20+ million worth of underground bunkers, training gear and equipment. As the Facilities Officer, he was responsible for coordinating plans, initiating projects and supervising work for more than $3+ million in state of the art renovations on four underground training bunkers unique to the Special Operations community. His summer internships have been with Toll Brothers (’08) and the Trammell Crow Company (’09). Joe will graduate with an MPS in real estate and an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management in May 2010. He plans to pursue a career in real estate development and finance.

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