September 21, 2023
Rising Executives
Game On: Julie Imanuel Brown
As Hurricanes Fiona and Ian closed in on Puerto Rico and Southwest Florida in September, Julie Imanuel Brown of Tampa knew better than most what the storms could do to power supplies.
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Published on 12/31/2022
A Family Vacation Platform: Nick, Dan and Matt Falcone
The “aha” moment for the three Falcone brothers came when sales opened for a vacation real estate project in Orlando developed by their father, the legendary Art Falcone. The first 100 or so buyers didn't want the houses for vacations. The buyers wanted them as investment properties to rent out to vacationers.
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Published on 12/31/2022
Naked Ambition: Jordan Johnson
After graduating with a business degree from the University of Florida in 2010, Jordan Johnson sought a career that would enable him to “make a difference” and “make the world a better place.” His first job, working for a General Electric financial management program in the Northeast, didn't work out the way he hoped.
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Published on 12/28/2022
Giving a Lift: David Garfunkel
Born and raised in Minnesota, David Garfunkel was a junior at Gustavus Adolphus College when a professor and mentor suggested he consider joining the Peace Corps. “He said, ‘Listen, it sounds like you're interested in other cultures. You like Spanish. It seems like you want to be helpful. You should do the Peace Corps.' And I said, ‘OK, yes, sir.' That was really the extent of it,” Garfunkel recalls.
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Published on 12/19/2022
Face Forward: Suhay Gonzalez
Growing up in New York, Suhay Gonzalez learned many lessons from her mother, Cesarina: One was to never leave the house without a little lipstick. Another: Don't give up.
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Published on 12/14/2022
Growth Management: LaShawn Bates
LaShawn Bates took over in May as market director for North and Central Florida for commercial real estate firm JLL. Her task, she says, is straightforward: “My goal is to double the revenue every four to five years and continue to make JLL a great place to work.”
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Published on 12/13/2022
Taking Flight: Luciano Macagno
At least 30 multinational corporations have their Latin America headquarters in South Florida, and as global economists look at the decades to come, Latin America's relatively young population and entrepreneurial talent make a compelling long-term case for future growth, with Miami the natural entry point to the U.S.
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Published on 12/12/2022
CEO of AmeriKooler takes aim at 'Goliath'
Several years back, Gian Carlo Alonso decided he needed a competitive benchmark against which to judge progress...
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Published on 11/30/2021
A new generation of Florida executives is making its mark
Rising executives from targeted industry sectors around Florida.
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Published on 11/30/2021
One-time ballerina takes unlikely path to lead the Florida Trucking Association
Four years ago, when Alix Miller interviewed for a job as vice president of the Florida Trucking Association...
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Published on 11/30/2021
