2019 Alumni Medalist Armond Adams '06CC
Channel: Columbia Alumni
Date: 2019-10-16

Armond Adams ’06CC is a licensed real estate salesperson and a founding member of Skyward Real Estate, located in New York City. In his first year with the firm, he received the Transaction of the Year award. Prior to his career change into real estate, Adams worked in digital media sales for over 10 years with several companies such as NBC Universal, Disney, and Facebook. Adams graduated from Columbia College in 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts in American Studies. While in college, he was a member of the Black Student Organization, a Double Discovery Center tutor, a member of the Black Theater Ensemble, and a Henry T. Esser Scholar. Upon graduation, he became the secretary of the Black Alumni Council (BAC) and shortly thereafter took on the position of president, supporting the council's transition to becoming a University-wide organization. During his presidency, he oversaw several initiatives, such as improving the council's digital presence and taking on the challenge of raising over $150,000 in scholarship funds to match the Kluge Endowment. Adams is a former board member of the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA), and former vice chair of the Associations and Clubs Committee. Most recently, he founded and is now the co-chair of the Real Estate Network of the Columbia Alumni Association (RENCAA). He currently resides in East Harlem, and coaches Little League Baseball for Harlem RBI.