Advisor Spotlight: Jeffrey Dunne

Jeffrey Dunne
Director of Business Transition Planning

GET TO KNOW JEFFREY DUNNE

1. Name: 
   Jeffrey D. Dunne
2. Current Role:
   Director of Business Transition Planning –  I assist local business owners through various transitional planning strategies
3. How long have you worked at BLBB Advisors LLC?
   I have worked with BLBB since October of 2022
4. Who is/was your mentor?
   I consider Barry Driscoll, partner at Coopers & Lybrand, NYC office as a mentor.  When I began my career at C&L, he would be doing corporate finance work on a 16-column paper sheet. He always emphasized the value of checking and rechecking your work to produce accurate trustworthy work.
5. What has been the most important career advice you were given so far?
   You build Trust through being fair, friendly and respectful of other’s perspectives and opinions
6. What is your favorite thing about your career?
   My career has provided me with the opportunity to travel around the world making friends for life.
7. What do you like to do outside of the office?
   I like to play golf and paddle tennis, and enjoy the summers on the NJ shore.
8. Name one fun fact about you that would surprise others?
   I have two children that share the same birthday exactly 3 years apart.
9. Where is your favorite place you have visited?
   My favorite travel destination is Italy.  The people are friendly and the food and wine are great.
10. What one piece of advice would you give to someone starting out in the financial advisory industry today?
    If you are faced with a difficult decision – before you make it – ask yourself how would people react reading about it in the WSJ.