Richard J Gherardi is the principal owner and president of several Long Island building companies. Mr. Gherardi has been involved in residential and commercial building projects, concrete construction and land development. He has worked in the following areas: Speculative Building · Single and multi-family housing· New construction and renovation· Commercial/retail construction· Public sector projects· Public sidewalks and curb work. Gherardi is involved in numerous high-end custom-designed homes, small size custom projects and commercial projectst. An authority on all facets of the building industry, Mr. Gherardi’s comments and related building projects have appeared in “The New York Times,” “Newsday,” and Builder’s Magazine. He was awarded Builder of the Year (2000) by Long Island Builders Institute, and several of his projects have been cited for excellence. Mr. Gherardi has been listed in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals since 2003 and was featured in the “Five People to Watch” in the National Association of Home Builders 2001 quarterly publication. Mr. Gherardi earned a bachelors degree in business and marketing from St. John’s University in Queens, NY. An avid fisherman and golfer, he resides in East Hampton with his wife Debra.