Martha Reiss, senior VP for field marketing at Keybank's corporate and investment banking division is the featured Boston's Future Leader in this morning's Metro.

Martha began her career in sports marketing – handling advertising programs, corporate sponsorships and promotional events for the United States Olympic Committee. She followed this up with several years in retail marketing, working with the largest mall developer in the Northeast. In 1998, she joined KeyCorp in Burlington, Vermont, and later moved to the Boston office to assume national marketing responsibilities for the corporate and investment bank.

PG: What’s the best piece of career advice you have ever received?

MR: Always strive to exceed expectations, and always, always, return a phone call. Even if it's a salesman that you may think you might never have any use for, take just a minute for a quick professional courtesy and it will serve you well.

PG: Best place for an after work drink?

MR: Vintage Lounge. Very comfy furniture, pomegranate martinis, and mini kobe beef burgers to die for.

PG: Who do you admire in the business world?

MR: Vicki Donlan – publisher of Women's Business, which she built from the ground up with a strong passion for helping other women succeed. I admire her impeccable business etiquette, networking skills, and professionalism – not to mention her always fun and friendly personality.

Read the full interview here.