Dr. Punter is a graduate of Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, NY earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree (1998) in Behavioral Science. He also holds a master's in business administration (MBA) degree (2004) in Management and a Master of Science of Law (Juris Scientiae Magister) degree (2013), from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, in San Diego, CA, specializing in corporate taxation, restructuring, and financial services.

Dr. Punter earned a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degree (2019), specializing in Executive Leadership and Social Justice from St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY. Dr. Punter has published and collaborated on several peer-reviewed academic and research journal articles in areas of business, education and social sciences.

Dr. Punter leads HCCI, a New York based real estate development corporation and social services provider with operations nationwide. Dr. Punter joined HCCI in 2008. Since, 2016, he has led the HCCI organization as its President and Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, he developed an organization strategy that centered around expanding the business operations of the organization throughout the continental U.S. HCCI currently has multiple real estate projects in development and construction nation-wide.

Dr. Punter has developed alliances with academic and research institutions such as Columbia University, New York University, and CUNY (City University of New York) to enhance HCCI’s abilities to administer social service delivery to its residents and the community at large including procurement of federal NIH grants and clinical research studies.
He currently manages the financial and operational sustainability of the HCCI housing portfolio valued at over $ 500 million dollars, including a commercial leasing portfolio collectively comprised of approximately 2.2 million square feet of real estate in Harlem, in the City of New York.

Dr. Punter is a NYS licensed Real Estate Broker and Real Estate Instructor. He has over 20 years of experience as a real estate manager, construction management, developer, and investor. His experience includes management advisory, wealth-building investments through real estate development

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