Dottie Herman

Dorothy D'Ambrosio, also known as Dottie Herman, serves as Vice Chair of Real Estate brokerage firm Douglas Elliman.

Career As an entrepreneur from early on, Dorothy D'Ambrosio began working in real estate in 1978 while she was a student at Adelphi University. After beginning and building her career on Long Island, in 1989 she and partner Carll S. Burr III purchased Prudential Long Island Realty. After expanding that company, to one of the largest brokerages on Long Island. In 2003 she purchased Douglas Elliman, where she built and lead Manhattan’s largest brokerage firm, with her partner Howard Lorber. Since then, Douglas Elliman has become the largest and fastest-growing real estate firm in New York. Dottie Herman served as the President of the brokerage firm and as its Chief Operating Officer. In August 2021, Dottie stepped down as the CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and assumed the role of Vice Chair.

In August 2015, Dottie Herman earned an Innovator Award from Inman for her contributions as CEO of Douglas Ellliman. She was honored by Adelphi University as the 2007 Outstanding Executive on Long Island.

Philanthropy She is a longtime supporter of the American Heart Association, the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, the Southampton Hospital, and the North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital.

Personal life Dottie has one daughter Christine who is an educator.