Joel Harkavy
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and expertise in Real Estate Development, Corporate Law, and Business Strategy. Experienced in the project management of Single Family Residential assets, sourcing and underwriting off-market properties for resale or rental portfolios. Expert in direct negotiations with homeowners and structuring diverse creative financing strategies to close complex deals. Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, proficiency in financial analysis, and a keen aptitude for leveraging legal knowledge to execute strategic growth
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project manager in construction
GT Remodeling Inc
Los Angeles, California
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Financial & Project Oversight:"Directed full-cycle project financials, managing all construction costs, budget estimation, and P&L to ensure maximum profitability and alignment with client expectations."
- Subcontractor Management:"Recruited, vetted, and managed multidisciplinary subcontractor teams; negotiated labor rates to control project costs and supervised on-site performance to ensure strict adherence to quality and safety standards."
- Sales & Client Relations:"Led B2C sales initiatives by directly negotiating with homeowners and end-clients, converting leads into signed contracts and defining precise project scopes."
- Project Delivery & Operations:"Oversaw the entire construction lifecycle from permitting to final handover, ensuring the successful delivery of high-end, turnkey projects on time."
- Supply Chain & Procurement:"Fostered strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable material costs, ensuring on-time procurement and adherence to project timelines.
Founder, CEO
Tropea LTD.
Tel Aviv
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Founding of a company and management in the provision of B2B advertising services. The position was to manage a team of creative and professional marketing experts, by planning large-scale advertisement campaigns, use analytics to measure advertisement and sell campaign effectiveness, and optimize the company’s performance. Coordination for the purchase of various marketing channels between banners, Facebook, Google, etc.
- Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting of the company.
Team Leader
Media 360
Herzliya, Israel
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed company sales system and oversaw marketing expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
- Achieved sales objectives while identifying new business opportunities with key customers.
- Promoted and increased sales through effective use of CRM software to monitor performance.
- Tracked employee performance, managed customer accounts, and assessed campaign outcomes in English and German.
Account Manager
Log Media
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Generated leads through proactive search and established networks via cold calling.
Managed a team of account managers to ensure successful service delivery.
Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective team coordination.
Education
Bachelor In Laws - LLB - Bachelor In Laws
Ono Academic College
Tel Aviv 09.2018 - 07.2022
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Microsoft Office
- Salesforcecom
- Business Development
- Business Law
- Problem Solving
- International Communication
- Corporate Law
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Construction law knowledge
- Contract negotiation acumen
Websites
Certification
- 2014 — 2014 The Science Of Psychology, The Open University of Israel
- 2021 — 2022 Global Real Estate Investments, Reichman University
- 2022 — 2022 Residential Real Estate Development and Investment, Technion - Israel Institute Of Technology
- 2024 Specialized Investment Training - Participated in intensive practical training by industry experts, focusing on off-market deal sourcing, asset underwriting, and creative financing strategies, applying these skills directly to manage a private investment portfolio.
LANGUAGES
Hebrew
English
German
VOLUNTEERING
Chabad - Lubavitch Herzliya, Herzliya, 2019, 2023, Actively contributed to facilitating food deliveries to homes for individuals in need.
MILITARY SERVICE
- 2012 — 2015 Control Of Information Under Senior officer in the ICT Corps Rishon LeTsiyon
- Carried out assistance and coordination work for the management of the unit’s headquarters and its compliance with the command objectives. The position required assertiveness and a lot of work under pressure while communicating with the higher ranks in the relevant units.
Timeline
Project manager in construction
GT Remodeling Inc
01.2024 - 08.2025
Founder, CEO
Tropea LTD.
01.2020 - 11.2024
Bachelor In Laws - LLB - Bachelor In Laws
Ono Academic College
09.2018 - 07.2022
Team Leader
Media 360
01.2018 - 01.2020
Account Manager
Log Media
01.2016 - 01.2017