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TNE: You have a passion for athletic adventures and sports, including your participation in triathlons. Can you tell us a bit about that and how you became involved, as well as your plans for upcoming competitions?
Getting to know Music City’s most interesting new Business Leader BY STACIE STANDIFER
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When you think of leaders or directors of financial companies, you don’t typically conjure up the image of a personality as bold and colorful as that of Adam Sansiveri, who just moved to Nashville to facilitate running the operations of Bernstein Private Wealth Management. The organization’s decision to open this division of AllianceBernstein created quite the buzz in the business and real estate communities, as it brings hundreds of high-income individuals to the city. What we found out in talking with him in his new 505 apartment is that he’s already embracing the culture of Music City and cannot wait to get more involved. His high profile in artistic and theater circles in New York City is well-earned, and his involvement in multiple facets of each project show just how varied his reach and interests are. To learn a little bit more about this well-dressed, intelligent newcomer—a man who’s as likely to be fueling his passion for food and wine as he is to be hitting the trails—we asked him a few things about his lifestyle and what he’s looking forward to as he joins the Nashville community.
AS: I grew up with a competitive twin brother and a very athletic father who could jump over our heads to dunk a basketball when we were little, so a love for sports started very young. In high school I was captain of the football team and track team and won four state titles in the pole vault. I continued to play football and track at Cornell University. During my junior year at Cornell, our track team was nationally ranked, so it became a big part of my collegiate life. I was team captain, a ranked decathlete and two-time Ivy League champion in the pole vault. When competition is such a big part of your life and then suddenly, upon graduation, it’s not anymore, I had to find other ways to channel that energy. I moved to New York City after college and started doing road races. Fourteen years later, I’ve run over 30 half marathons, five marathons, three half Ironmans and one full Ironman triathlon. Moving to Nashville, I hope to spend a lot more time in nature by getting into trail running and more bike races. I’m currently planning to do the Nashville half marathon and Chattanooga half Ironman. TNE: You’re a big fan of podcasts and have been involved in creating your own within the business. Can you give us a couple of dream guests you’d love to interview? AS: I love podcasts because you can be learning while getting on with your life. We’re launching the 2019 season of the AB Sports and Entertainment Podcast soon and will have a lot of exciting guests. My dream guests would include Benny Blanco, Emma Watson, Hans Zimmer, Virgil Abloh, Amy Grant, Jackson Browne, Elon Musk and Dan Brown, just to name a few.
