Bill Garvey
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission
Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications, University of Notre Dame
What Guides My Decision-Making: I trust my gut but back it up with data.
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Abraham Lincoln
Favorite Quote: “You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.” — Maya Angelou
If I Could Have Any Other Job: History teacher
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Seek mentors who do what you want to do at a high level, and sponge up every bit of knowledge you can from them.
My Biography Would Be Called: The Traveler: A Motion Picture Location Scout’s Journey Through the United States
Biggest Regret: Inadvertently turning down a job offer to work on a Steven Spielberg movie
If I Could Relive One Moment: My four years working on the TV show The Sopranos
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Liam Neeson