IRENE AMATO
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, M 40 ARCH 26-APR. 1, 2021 BTR
Meet Irene Amato, a Bronx native and a serial
entrepreneur for the past three decades, mother
of three who enjoys volunteering her time to
support local not-for-profit organizations,
cooking and spending time with her family. Irene
has successfully established over a dozen
businesses within a variety of industries. Irene is
a dedicated business professional driven by her
passion to make the world a better place. Irene is
an Alumni of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Business program. She is a proud recipient of
numerous awards including the Westchester
Magazine "Best Business Woman" award. Amato
established A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp. in 2001
after beginning her career in the real estate and
finance industry in 1985. Without hesitation,
Irene led A.S.A.P. Mortgage to a top producing
brokerage firm within the first five years.
Currently, ASAP is one of the largest mortgage
brokerage firms in New York and a top respected
company in the country.
Irene Amato has always embodied the
entrepreneur mindset from owning her first
business at 18 years old. She continues to do the
best for her clients and her surrounding
communities. Her motto is "it is not about how
much money you make, it is about the lives you
change around you."