Art Falcone
CEO & Managing Principal, Falcone Group, Boca Raton
Falcone Group’s expertise in hospitality and real estate includes large-scale mixed-use developments, residential communities and entertainment venues from Miami to San Francisco. The company was established in 1979 with a primary focus on hospitality. Today, it has more than 500 employees. Falcone became the youngest operator of a McDonald’s franchise at age 22 before becoming the owner and operator of more than 100 McDonald’s, Wendy’s and restaurants in New York, Florida and California.
| EDUCATION | High school graduate |
| NEW HOBBY | I recently took up golf, and I’m really enjoying it so far. |
| FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB | I have always loved being creative. For me, the opportunity to create new things is my favorite part of my job. |
| SABBATICAL TOPIC | Archaeology — and I’d love to study it in a place like Egypt. |