Gotham’s 2007 Guide To Golddigging 101
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Are you curious to know which 100 or so maybe-straight bachelors Gotham magazine thinks you should be dating based purely on their level of financial success and superficial physical attractiveness? Well, wonder no more! The issue has yet to come out, but we’ve managed to covertly acquire the top-secret list of eligible (i.e. gay or unmarried) movers and shakers.

And apparently, a few of last year’s men about town are still looking for that special lady! (Repeat offenders include sleazy club owner Richie Akiva and annoying clinger-on/”designer” Jonathan Cheban, plus many, many more!)

Meanwhile, this year the bachelors had to do more than just look pretty and/or rich. They also had to come up with endearing/perfunctory/pithy responses to the question, “How will you know when you’ve found the one?”

A few of the more memorable responses:

Owen Fegan: “I just hope that when I meet her, I’ll be sober enough to realize it, or to recognize her if I ever run into her again.”

James R. Hedges IV: When we touch down in Aspen in ‘The One’s’ GV for a weekend of hiking and some very serious late-night dancing. [Ed: For those of you who don’t know, a “GV” is a jet, meaning Mr. Hedges IV expects his dream girl to have her own.]

Jared Kushner: “I’m sure she’ll tell me.”

The full list of bachelors, in pseudo-alphabetical order, after the jump.

Ari Ackerman, CEO, Bunk1.com

Richie Akiva, Co-owner, Butter

Adam Alpert, Director of Promotions, 10-AK + Butter

David E. Ash, Commercial Real Estate (Henceforth known as RE) broker

Greg Bello, Actor

Darryl Brantley, Contributing Associate for PR, Vanity Fair

Frank Carfaro, owner, Desiron

Stephen Brandman, Co-Owner, Thompson Hotels

Victor Boccarossa, VP of Marketing, John Hardy

Duke Brodsky, CEO, Mack Communications & Entertainment

Jonathan Cheban, Owner of Kritik Clothing

Neil Alumkal, SVP, 5WPR

Sam Bassett, Filmmaker and photographer

Andrew S. Borrok, Chef

Steven Butensky, Dentist

Brandon Victor Dixon, Broadway Performer

Kipton Cronkite, Director, Bank of America

Daniel Frishman, Associate Broker, Besen and Associates

Tim George, Jr., Race-car Driver

Greg R. Goldstein, Attorney

Elad Dror, Director of residential assets, The Moinian Group

Owen Fegan, Photog and senior designer, Wenner Media

Sandy Gallin, Real Estate

Niccolo Carpani Glisenti, President, Monteapoleone LLC

Scott Gomez, Center, NY Rangers

Eric Eim, Guest Relations Manager, Soho House

Seth Fradkoff, Dir of Publicity, Columbia Pictures

Guillaume Gauthereau, CEO, Lalique

Brett Goldstein, Finance

Michael Greenberg, Photographer

Seth Greenberg, President, Sterling Group Management

James R. Hedges IV, President, LJH Global Investments LLC

Will Hooks, Assoc Art Director, Entertainment Weekly

Peter James, Co-owner, Snitch and Roll

Jono, Jono Productions PR

David Gruning, Dir of Comm, Swarovski North America

Adam Heller, RE broker, Prudential Douglas Elliman

Jonathan Isaacs, RE Broker, Core Group Marketing

Glenn Johnson, VP, Evins Communications

Steven M. Kamali, President, Stevens & Co.

Jeff Gut, Director, Ideal Fastener Corp.

Adam Hock, Partner, Hawaiian Tropic Zone

Jeffrey Jah, Co-owner, Double Seven and Inn LW12

Josh Guberman, CEO, Core Development Group

Jesse Keyes, Real Estate Developer / Co-owner La Esquina / Lead Investor, Goldbar

Francky L’Official, Artistic Dir of Francky L’Official Salon

Jonathan Levin, I-banker

Jared Kushner, Owner, NY Observer

Jonathan King, Retired Portfolio Manager
(He doesn’t look to be a day over 30. Retired, natch. I’m in the wrong field.)

Brad Leader, Commercial RE Investor

Michael Lorber, Attorney

Aasif Mandvi, Middle East Correspondent, Daily Show

Matthew Marchak, Dir. of Communications, M Missoni

Andrew Mark Klapper, Plastic Surgeon

Dan Lerner, Owner, Azafran (restaurant)

Christiano Mancini, Director of PR, Roberto Cavalli

Gary Mantoosh, BWR PR

Christian Matteis, President/COO, Halcyon Jets

Dan Mazzarini of Ralph Lauren

Joel McMillan, Ford Model

Sebastian Norena, Dir of Marketing & Operations, Nikki Beach Midtown

Manny Perez, Actor

Scott Rauch, President, SHR & Simmons Jewelry

Aaron McCann, RE Finance, Ackman-Ziff RE Group

Mohsin Memon, Private Eq Asset Manager

Jim Norton, Comedian

Stan Ponte, President, Previews NY for Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy

Kevin Richards, Prez and CEO, Christiania Vodka

Dylan Ratigan, Host, CNBC’s Fast Money

Barry Parasram, Publicist

Spencer Potts, Silver Creek Capital

Quentin Richardson, NY Knicks

Andrew Roden, Account Supervisor, KSL NY

Michael Romer, Owner, Room Service

Adam Sabloff, VP Midtown Equities

Trevor Scotland, COO, NYC Media Group

Matt Shendell, Owner, Paige Restaurant Group

Steve Santagati, NYT Best-selling author

Louis Sarmiento, Assoc. Publisher, The Fashion Mini

Mark Selden, Prez, CD Inc.

Ryan Shinman, Prez, Platinum Rye Entertainment

David Rodolitz, Owner, Impulse Productions

Robert Ronen, Sales Director, Audemars Piguet

Omar Sattar, I-banker

Ajmal Sheikh, I-banker

Adrian Sosa, Market Manager, Bacardi USA

Cator Sparks, Freelance Writer

Wayne Winnick, Doctor, NYC Marathon and the Mets

Yan Trokel, Cosmetic Surgeon

Anshuman Vohra, Official Top Dog, Bulldog Gin

Harris N. Williams, Managing Dir., Ripplewood Holdings

Jesse Parker Stowell, Senior AE, Full Picture

Noah Tepperberg, Cofounder and Partner, Strategic Group (Ditto for Jason Strauss, below)

Kilian Van Rensselaer, Exec. Dir. of Nat’l Marketing, AT&T Mobility

Robin Tang, President, Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Class of 2009 ( A verbose way of saying: med student)

Jason Strauss, (See Noah Tepperberg, above)

Ronn Torossian, CEO and President, 5WPR

Joseph Varet, CEO, LX.TV

Joseph Weilgus, Prez, Geller Holdings

Ken Wyse, President of Licensing & PR

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Comments (49)

No. 1 Samantha says:

Sad list… is that the best that NYC has to offer? What is the NYC female population to do??? answer…. look for love elsewhere….
Most of these guys are assholes…
not good husband material… long term…
maybe good for gold diggers….
it’s a list of new money dick heads!
what gay bitch put this list together?
and what were the pay-offs????
WHO CARES….
no one!
Move out of NYC if you want to find the right guy ladies… THAT’S THE TRUTH!

Posted: Oct 5, 2007 at 11:30 am
No. 2 mel says:

Why would aaron mc caan (a bartender, who has a 10 year old kid in kansas, a high school drop out who might have the lowest IQ in NYC) make this list? he could quite possibly be the least desirable man in nyc.

Posted: Oct 5, 2007 at 3:41 pm
No. 3 Aaron McCann says:

My kid’s 11, get your facts straight! and my IQ’s not that low – come on… ;)

Posted: Oct 5, 2007 at 4:38 pm
No. 4 Lisi says:

Didn’t Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss get married? (Not to each other, obviously!)

And what is up with all of the club owners? And publicists? Come on!! Put some actual guys in the mix, ones that don’t advertise in the magazine…

Posted: Oct 6, 2007 at 3:40 pm
No. 5 Jolie Z. says:

@Samantha: True, not all of these guys are marriage material - didn’t Ronn just get divorced? - but some of them seem nice.

Posted: Oct 6, 2007 at 3:46 pm
No. 6 Brigitte says:

@Mel and Aaron McCann: Wow, guys. What happened between the two of you to make Mel hate ya so much? ;-) Are you the love ‘em and leave ‘em type, Aaron?

Posted: Oct 6, 2007 at 3:48 pm
No. 7 Brigitte says:

OMG!!! You know what Jossip should do? In response to this list of d-bags and nice guys, Jossip should have a “Bachelorette Day” or something like that. Come up with your own list of 100 eligible women! How awesome would that be???

(But if you put {Paris Hilton or someone like that in, there will be a huge boycott…)

Posted: Oct 6, 2007 at 3:56 pm
No. 8 Frank Catalanotto says:

How about some real men who enjoy taking it up inside them

Posted: Oct 8, 2007 at 8:07 am
No. 9 Tim says:

Hey people, I am going to stand up for myself here- and can’t comment on the other 99 bachelors. But I resent the fact that some of you are hating on this months top 100 Bachelors from Gotham. I am a hot ticket for a lucky woman- I have the right mindset to heat things up and attract, and the physical edge to keep her interested. I have my s#*t together, so don’t trash the WHOLE list.

Posted: Oct 9, 2007 at 2:33 pm
No. 10 Mira says:

@Tim: I CAN comment for at least 20 of the other bachelors, and you’re right. Some I’ve met through work and some are friends of friends, but all are perfectly nice.

What people take issue with, I think, is the fact that there are definitely some people who are on that list for political reasons. Which is a shame because it’s a small minority and their presence truly undermines the rest of the fabulous choices…

Posted: Oct 9, 2007 at 11:03 pm
No. 11 Ronnie Ebrani says:

Steven Kamali is the man, i know him personally for years. He is a stand up guy, extremely successful with lots kash!!!!!!!! Any females looking for him i can broker the deal and make it happen!

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 at 2:55 pm
No. 12 J. Dima says:

For what price, Ronnie? Ha ha ha!

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 at 7:11 pm
No. 13 Lisa C. says:

Honestly, Robert Ronen is the only one that is really attractive that doesn’t give off the douche vibe… Anyone know him? ;)

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 at 9:05 pm
No. 14 Laura says:

So funny, I went to high school with Jon Isaacs and the next thing I know I see him in Gotham. I wish they varied the questions a bit or went into more detail about the guys, same question is kind of blah.

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 at 11:38 pm
No. 15 Media Man says:

SERIOULSY? Ronn Torossian?? THe guy is a lecherous bottom sucker who looks like a troll and has the moral convictions of Ghengis Khan??

Posted: Oct 11, 2007 at 11:32 pm
No. 16 Charlotta Luv says:

Jim Hedges’ quote not only shows his sense of humor, but it also calls Bullsh*&t on the silliness of the question. If I had a GV, I would be all over this Southern hottie.

Posted: Oct 12, 2007 at 9:27 am
No. 17 Carla says:

Jim Hedges is a tool

Posted: Oct 12, 2007 at 12:58 pm
No. 18 Lauren says:

@ Charlotta and Carla: It would be funny if he didn’t mean it, but I think Jim Hedges ( who will now be known as “The Fourth”) was being serious. Which makes Carla more or less right.

Joseph Varet had the best joke answer: “She’ll glow in the dark.”

@Lisa: Agree with you about Robert Ronen not giving off a d-vibe. Wish I knew him, too…

Posted: Oct 12, 2007 at 7:45 pm
No. 19 Quint says:

Are you sure this isn’t the table/email list from Pangea circa 2002? I swear these are all of the metrosexuals that liked to snort Bolivian marching powder off of each others ballbags. Anyone with an once of class or self respect would not allow themselves to be on this list. Shows you that money cannot buy class and these clowns will do anything to get laid. This class is over.

Posted: Oct 15, 2007 at 11:44 am
No. 20 Jayma says:

True for some, but not for all. Seriously, there are some nice guys on the list.

But WHY do some people continue to make the list year after year? How many times do we need to see Richie Akiva or Jonathan Cheban on these pages? Aren’t they in Gotham enough year-round? Having one or three guys who are there for frivolous reasons significantly reduces the credibility of those who actually BELONG there.

Posted: Oct 15, 2007 at 2:30 pm
No. 21 The Snark says:

Let’s do some quick math here.

Take away the publicists (at least 12)
[some are publicists who hide that on their resumes]

… the nightlifers (at least 10, with overlap accounted for)
[How many relationship-ready guys have YOU met at a club?]

… the divorced (3 that I know, but there are probably more)

and you’ve already eliminated a quarter of the list!

To get a little bit less scientific, some are confirmed bachelors (at least 2) and a good portion are gay (love the gays, but I can’t see marriage to a female working out) and that should leave you with 2/3 what you’ve started with.

For kicks and giggles, let’s say that we’re down to 66.

Remove the guys who are too young (depending on how old you are, maybe 5?) and the guys who are too old (because this list skewers toward the older side, maybe 10?) and you’re left with 51 guys.

At least four of these guys have girlfriends, but the actual number is probably higher.

And if “mel” is to be believed, Aaron McCann has a kid. That shouldn’t eliminate him, but some girls will think twice before getting involved with a guy who has offspring.

Final tally: 46 eligible bachelors.

But if there are any more reductions to be done, please feel free to add your own numbers to this equation.

- THE SNARK

Posted: Oct 15, 2007 at 7:11 pm
No. 22 mollyp says:

Owen Fegan is a great guy, and is actually quite a gentleman.

Posted: Oct 18, 2007 at 3:55 pm
No. 23 Chesters Liver says:

What kind of arrogant idiot bases his choice of a woman on there wealth?!? Well I guess the list was based on that to begin with so perhaps opposites don’t attract….idiots attract idiots.

Lil Jimmy Rules!

Posted: Oct 19, 2007 at 2:17 pm
No. 24 sorcamc says:

Is Steven Kamali really a nice guy? If so, I have the perfect woman for him…well, close to perfect…I’m perfect..ha ha.

Posted: Oct 21, 2007 at 3:02 pm
No. 25 GabBag says:

I have to add to the math equation: Besides taking away the Publicists, nightlifers, divorcee’s, gays and confrimed bachelors; you can’t forget to take away the Asexual’s and the Personality disorders. So maybe were now down to 20. Im thinking its more of a warning list.

And If they made a top 100 bachelorretes that would be great, just beware of the blog alot more cruel than this could be. Dont forget these men have no morals, they’ll hold back nothing.

Posted: Oct 21, 2007 at 8:26 pm
No. 26 Bachelor Number 17 says:

I’m actually quite flattered with your mathematical analysis. Now instead of being one of NYC’s top 100, i am now one of NYC’s top 20. Thanks everyone.

Posted: Oct 22, 2007 at 5:11 pm
No. 27 John says:

only problem is darryl is a gay as a $3 bill and worth even less.

Posted: Oct 25, 2007 at 2:30 pm
No. 28 larry b says:

Ronn Torossian is still married and has a child. What did he have to do to get on this list? He is also a wife-abuser. Ladies, beware!

Posted: Oct 28, 2007 at 2:04 pm
No. 29 Dia says:

It appears that all that are on the list have strong ties with editors of gotham related publications. True story and quite ‘unsuprising’ to see such an ‘expected’ list of gotham’s top 100 AKA friends of editors/staff of the magazine. What is the funniest of all is that these men for the most part thought it would be a great idea to be part of the top 100 bachelors and thus in a form ‘nominated’ themself or rather agreed to their PR’s nomination of themself.

Quite predictable list and I will assume that in the next years we will continue to see some ‘quite familiar’ faces. I hope this fufills their ‘goal’ that being - increases their ‘hero worship’ quota with women with no self esteem looking for a man to admire and be the ‘flavor’ of the week

Bravo…

Posted: Oct 29, 2007 at 7:36 pm
No. 30 Bachelor Number 17 says:

oooooooooooh. Jealousy? Jealousy? Dia sounds really angry and jealous. “Flavor of the week”. “hero worship quota”. I’m so sorry that you are not desirable enough for a goodlooking wealthy guy to go out with you. It must be a miserable life sitting alone at home cursing the “expected” list. So sad….. You wouldn’t even have looked at the magazine (in quite some detail i may add) if you didn’t yearn for a taste of the high life. Unfortunately it’s reserved for money and beauty. Maybe i can get you on the list.

Posted: Oct 30, 2007 at 12:36 pm
No. 31 Lisa S says:

Andrew Borrok is a hooker abuser with mental problems and he’s on the list. But - he pays his publicist a lot!

Posted: Nov 1, 2007 at 1:02 pm
No. 32 Camille says:

I just about lost my breakfast when I saw Andy Pandy Borrok on this list…he is delusional, insecure, venomous, twisted and abusive. Definitely a metrosexual, he has his body and eyebrows waxed regularly, along with facials, mani-pedis, and doesn’t want anyone to know…huh?! He is afraid of being alone, even in the bathroom - no, I’m not kidding. There are so many more disturbing aspects to this demented one, there’s not enough room here.

Posted: Dec 8, 2007 at 6:24 pm
No. 33 Christine says:

who cares if these bachelors are gay, straight…even not bachelors at all! They are clearly good looking, successful men that reside in nyc…if they look good enough to make this list then you clearly have to look just as good, if not better to stand a chance. Now ladies… if you are not up to these standards, that doesn’t give you a right to cut this list down…leave these bachelors alone and be proud that men that look that good can also be equally successful!

Posted: Dec 14, 2007 at 12:24 am
No. 34 Camille says:

Christine #33,
You have no idea what you’re talking about…money does not mean the person has kindness, class, sensitivity, or ANY other quality that money can’t buy. Not every woman can be bought. Best of luck w/ that perspective!

Posted: Dec 15, 2007 at 4:43 pm
No. 35 Sarah says:

Camille, what are you doing on this page? You were interested in who was chosen? Or you want to bash the guys who you can’t get? Either way, you seem to take great interest in a topic you don’t have any respect for. All of the traits you mentioned are present in guys wealthy or poor, good looking or not. This is a list of guys who MAY have the total package. Maybe they don’t. But there are plenty of unattractive bums who lack sensitivity, kindness, and class too. I’ll take my chances.

Posted: Dec 20, 2007 at 8:58 am
No. 36 Alison says:

45% of these guys are assholes who are taking the entire “honor” of being NYC’s hottest bachelors a little too seriously. One more “I’ll know when I see her”, “She’ll put me in my place”, or “I’ll forget about anyone else” comment and I’ll vomit.

Another 45% are absolutely gay.

The remaining 10% however made me chuckle. Especially Jim Norton’s quote: “I’ll know I’ve met the right one when we wake up together and she doesn’t cry or call the police.” - He may not be the prettiest boy in the world - but he’s got a decent sense of humor. (well he is a comedian afterall).

Michael Greenberg is HOT, Owen Fegan’s quote is at least honest, and Matthew Marchak’s subliminal admission that he is cheesy gives me some hope…

We all know this is not the definitive list of the hottest 100 - but it’s a decent cross section, and the 10% gives me some hope…

Alison

Posted: Dec 21, 2007 at 12:23 am
No. 37 Janice trent says:

Ok….DUKE BRODSKY is not only bi-polar and completely out of his mind but he’s the cheapest guy I’ve ever met. Oh, and he likes em in their 20’s cause he thinks he’s hot but he’s NOT!

Posted: Dec 22, 2007 at 9:46 pm
No. 38 Janice trent says:

Just kiddin’ about BRODSKY…..he’s a wonderful guy!!! Sorry Duke.

Posted: Dec 23, 2007 at 1:08 pm
No. 39 Camille says:

Want to REALLY know Andrew Borrok? Read the COMMENTS from people who KNOW him, hookers, too! Here you go:
www.eater.com/archives/2007/meet_andrerw_bor.php.

Posted: Dec 29, 2007 at 2:58 pm
No. 40 Janice trent says:

Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lithium Carbonate, Lamictal, Ritalin, Effexor XR, Geodon and Asacol,
equal—-> PSYCHO!!!!!

Posted: Feb 3, 2008 at 10:54 pm
No. 41 Anonymous says:

WOW MOHSIN MEMON!! WHAT A HOTTIE!!! TALK ABOUT STRIKING GOLD IN GOLDIGGIN !!! ;) ;)

Posted: Mar 10, 2008 at 6:32 pm
No. 42 Karen says:

Ughm… I just wanted to know if any of the men like horses? (real horses, of course, in Texas)

Posted: Mar 19, 2008 at 5:10 am
No. 43 Karen (Katysailboat aol.com) says:

?

Posted: Mar 19, 2008 at 5:12 am
No. 44 Donna says:

Oh My God - you have to be kidding me!!! Adrian Sosa is queerer than a 3 dollar bill and has a major drinking problem to boot! Trust me - I know first hand - I learned the hard way not to date a metro sexual!!!!

Posted: Apr 15, 2008 at 3:06 pm
No. 45 Another Ex of ANDREW BORROK says:

Totally agree with previous posting of Andrew. I dated him for a few months, and it was the worst dating experience of my life. He is controllong, neurotic, insecure (yes, what the above post says is true, he IS in fact afraid to go even to the bathroom alone. He would yell at me if I would not sit with him while he was showering. I was kept from seeing friends, family, was accused of cheating if I wanted to go back to my apartment, or if I made any suggestions of even being out without him. He is cruel and narcisistic. He is abusive to women, and those who work for him, as well as doormen, waiters, etc. Major messed up family history, major. Flaunts his money, cars, houses, to buy popularity. He has no remorse or genuine good intentions towards anyone or anything but himself. Selfish in bed too. Has no clue about or interest in learning how to please a woman. Guess his prostitutes don’t mind. My friends and family were genuinly afraid for me when I was involved with him. He is psycho and dangerous.

Posted: Jun 1, 2008 at 11:57 pm
No. 46 Aaron McCann says:

yo slut

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 4:37 am
No. 47 wife says:

As Christian Matteis’s wife of 10 years and the mother of his two children ,I find this list to be an absolute joke! RESEARCH your articles peoples families and children can be hurt by this none sense!!!!!!! Where does professional and moral liability come into account? Shame on GOTHAM magazine and it’s counterparts as my 8 year informed me of this sick deformity via schoolmate!

Posted: Jun 27, 2008 at 5:26 pm
No. 48 Samantha Graves says:

Add Jeff Lenchiner, CEO of INSIDE HOOPS, one of the world’s largest sports websites. He’s 6′3″ and hot.

Posted: Jul 1, 2008 at 3:20 pm
No. 49 Samantha Graves says:

Also, Jeff is extremely funny, and nice to people, and one of the only non-asshole successful guys. I’d date him but I’m the former girlfriend of one of his best friends

Posted: Jul 1, 2008 at 3:24 pm
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