Joel I. Picket is the Chairman of Gotham Organization, a New York-based real estate company.
Education: BA, Cornell University
Personal: Married to Joan Picket Son David Picket
Background: Joel I. Picket took charge of Gotham Organization, Inc. in 1965 and has led the evolution of the now 72-year old company from what was strictly a general contracting business to a multidimensional, full-service real estate firm active in general contracting, construction management and development management, both of its own and third-party properties. Mr. Picket is responsible for the diversity of Gotham’s portfolio, which includes construction and development of residential, commercial, medical, educational and hotel properties in the New York metropolitan area. Gotham has consistently ranked as one of the 400 largest contractors in the United States and has constructed more than 27,000 residential units.
Board member, New York Philharmonic Board member, Continuum Health Partners, Inc. Member, Board of Overseers, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Advisory Board Member, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Cornell University Board member, Richard Tucker Music Foundation Advisory Baord member, Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Trustee, Fordham University Board member, Foundation for the National Archives Member, Board of Governors, Real Estate Board of New York Director, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board member, Ten O'Clock Classics