
Forty Under 40 Nomination Form
Michael Gianascoli
Age 33
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors First Tee
- Director of Virginia Beach Vision
- Vice President – Cape Henry Collegiate Alumni
Association
- Chairman – Neptune Festival Golf Tournament
- Past President of Homeowners Association 2002-2003
- Navy League Member
Professional Accomplishments
- Graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1994 with
a degree in Business Management.
- Immediately after college Michael began work at Ikon,
a national office equipment dealer and became a customer support
representative. Eight months later he moved into sales and started
selling copy machines to the Federal Government. A member of
the Pinnacle Club, Michael excelled in sales winning this prestigious
award.
- Michael then attained his real estate license in the
fall of 1996 and began work for his family’s real estate
development company known as Gee’s Group.
- A partner in the company, Michael oversees the operations
of 7 buildings and over 500,000 square feet of managed and leased
properties.
- Since then Gee’s Group has won numerous awards
including its most recent; HR Acre’s 2003 Deals of the
Year award for Silver Oak, home to Virginia Oncology.
- Gee’s Group first residential development, The
Estates at River Pointe, was featured in 2003’s Homearama.
The first Homearama ever in Portsmouth, this gated community
on the Elizabeth River, was a hit, selling all lots within a
year of completion.
- Gee’s Group is a supporter of numerous charities
and organizations including CHKD and Great Neck Baseball.
- A strong supporter of the Norfolk Police Department, Gee’s
Group has allowed office space for use in training classes.
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