McGovern has been a real estate broker for over 40 years in Boston, MA., New York City, and Albany, NY. While in Boston he sold multi-million dollar properties in the downtown area, leased and managed residential and commercial space in Boston and on Martha’s Vineyard, and leased, managed, and sold the property for the former Assistant District Attorney for over 20 years. He also acted as a general contractor. While in New York City, McGovern worked on Soho, Tribeca, and Greenwich Village property, focusing on leasing office space and the leasing and sale of condominiums and residential apartments. In Albany, McGovern ran McGovern Real Estate, specializing in leasing office space to major Law Firms, High Tech, and Medical organizations and acted as a New York Tenant Representative for US Bank. He has worked with Empire State Development and The Center for Economic Growth. As the Vice President of Park South, he has assisted Albany Medical Center with its billion dollar expansion. McGovern has also been a member of The Screen Actors Guild for 30 years, has appeared in numerous films and television programs, and was a winner of the MTV Basement Tapes Competition. He also has toured with the Allman Brothers Band, Cheap Trick, and many other major acts.