Mrs Salzer is a Registered, Licensed dietician with nearly 40 years of experience. She has worked in hospitals, outpatient eating disorder programs, and physician’s offices in Oklahoma City and Washington D.C. Mrs. Salzer started her own practice in D.C., with a focus on eating disorders, home…

Mr. Patel is the President and CEO of Onicx Group, a full-service real estate company with development, construction and property management divisions. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate development and construction and is responsible for the vision and growth of Onicx. He received his Bachelor…

They are the Co-Founders of Smile Design Dentistry,  a provider of comprehensive dental care with over 55 locations in the greater Tampa Bay Area. Mr. Patel serves as the CEO while Dr. Patel is the Chief Dental Officer of Smile Design Dentistry.  She is also a member of…

Mrs Fabiaschi is a multifaceted talent known for her accomplishments in both the business and literary worlds. A former tech executive skilled at data-driven change management with a focus on process improvement, she ventured into the world of writing, where she quickly gained recognition as a…

Mrs. Mandy Vallowe is the owner and founder of Mandy Vallowe Interiors, an interior design firm located in Tampa, Florida.  Before founding her design firm she had extensive experience at SightPlan, a tech company that builds and manages software for residential communities. Prior to SightPlan she was…

Hitesh Savla is owner and operator of the Mighty Quinns BBQ restaurant here in Tampa, Florida. Prior to opening the restaurant in the fall of 2022, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in their IT department for seven years. Mr. Savla earned his…

Mr. Garret Gilkey is the founder and CEO of HGC Development Group, a design-build firm based in my hometown of Tampa, Florida. Prior to his design-build firm, Mr. Gilkey was a football offensive guard who played in the NFL. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh…

Mr. Willy Nunn is the CEO of Homes By WestBay, the largest private home builder in Tampa Bay. Homes By WestBay is a rapidly growing residential real estate development company headquartered in Riverview with sales over $450 million in 2022. Mr. Nunn has a passion for…

Mr. Jeffrey Gavere is the owner and founder of Gavere Leather which he started over 45 years ago with his wife, Linda. While attending the University of Florida in the late sixties, Jeff learned the trade working in a leather shop making hippie sandals.  Upon…

Ms. Donna Holaday served as Mayor of the city of Newburyport, a historic seaport community on the North Shore of Massachusetts, for 12 years. She placed a major focus on addressing long overdue infrastructure and capital projects in the city. Under her leadership, the administration generated…

Mr. Prasad Kanumury is the principal and CO-founder of Mavens Consulting, a professional services company focused on providing innovative cloud technology based solutions for life sciences companies. Prior to starting Mavens, he had extensive consulting experience at Salesforce and Accenture. Mr. Kanumury holds an undergraduate degree from Northwestern…

Mr. Rahul Ravipudi is a personal injury litigator and partner at Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP. He was Named 2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and as one of the top 100 lawyers in California. Mr. Ravipudi has obtained…

Mr. Micha Magid is the CO-founder and CO-CEO of the Mighty Quinn’s BBQ restaurant chain, a fast growing national restaurant franchise. Prior to that, he worked in the finance industry at Suttonbrook Capital and Basswood Partners.  Mr. Magid holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from…

Lieutenant Colonel Timothy F. Riemann, a native of Conroe, TX, is a distinguished graduate of The Virginia Military Institute with a degree in History. He began his military career by completing The Basic School and the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Officer Course. He then served in…

Mr. Scott Fink is the founder of Fink Auto Group, who previously owned several Hyundai, Volkswagen, Genesis, and Chevy dealerships in the Tampa Bay area. In March 2021, Fink Auto Group was acquired by Lithia Motors, but Mr. Fink still retained ownership of some dealerships…

Mr. Roushan Zenooz is a partner in Luxeda Holdings which is a company that focuses on long term value creation in the tech industry. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships at Groupon. Mr. Zenooz is an alum…

Dr. Rafid Fadul is a health executive, company advisor, and practicing pulmonary critical care physician. He received his BA at George Washington University, attended medical school at George Washington University, and received his MBA at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Fadul is triple board certified in internal…

Mr. Punit Shah is the CEO of Liberty Group.  Under his leadership, Liberty Group has invested in over 1 billion in commercial real estate including multi-family, office space, 57 hotels, Starbucks and other retail buildings. Mr. Shah is also part owner of the Miami Marlins…

Dr. Narayana Gowda is a former practicing Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist from the West Palm Beach area. Dr. Gowda is originally from a very small village in Southern India. He grew up as one of 8 kids in his family of farmers. He was the first…

Mr. Krishnan Padmanabhan is an experienced lawyer, who focuses on all aspects of patent litigation. Mr. KP is on the Executive Committee and has been named a co-chair of the Technology, Media, and Telecom Industry Group of his firm, Winston and Strawn. He has racked…

Dr. Kevin Kuswa received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service where he won the national debate tournament in 1992, before traveling to the University of Texas at Austin where he received his master’s and his Ph.D., and was awarded Graduate Student…

Mr. Karim Sawabini is a graduate of Georgetown University where he received his bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance along with a minor in Economics. Mr. Sawabini is currently a hedge fund portfolio manager and partner of Moon Capital, a world-renowned global investment firm,…

Mr. Jad Fakhry is the founder and portfolio manager of Poplar Point Capital, an investment firm that he founded in 2012. At Poplar Point, Mr. Fakhry makes investments in small publicly-listed companies and works with their management to improve the company’s operations and future. He…

Mr. David Chamberlin, also known as DK. DK graduated from the University of Tampa where he studied human performance. Since graduating, DK has teamed up with his close friend Gary and founded their own company, Young Bull Athletics. Specializing in personal training, Young Bull Athletics…

Ms. Elizabeth Frazier is the Executive Director of the Lightning Foundation and Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Initiatives of the Tampa Bay Lightning. She has helped launch an organization-wide employee volunteer program called C.H.A.R.G.E and the launch of Community Heroes of Tomorrow program,…

Mr. David Flitman is CEO of Safepoint Insurance Company, an admitted property and casualty insurance located in Tampa. After starting his career in 1992 as an actuary, he joined XL Reinsurance America as Assistant Vice President. Mr. Flitman joined ACE Tempest RE as Chief Actuary…

Mr. Chuck Pasquotto was CEO a successful logistics company focused on transporting radioactive medical materials used in radiation therapy. He built up the company over the past several years and recently sold the company to a larger competitor. He is now helping the acquiring company…

Mr. Brad Hathaway is the founder and managing partner of Far View Capital Management, an investment firm that he founded in 2011. At Far View, Mr. Hathaway makes investments focused on long-term value and special situations.  He attended Yale University and worked at J. Goldman &…

Dr. Ashwini Zenooz is the CEO of Commure, the first operating system designed for healthcare. As a board-certified radiologist, she held leadership roles across the public and private sectors in her more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Zenooz was a Cheif Medical Officer and…

Dr. Anthony Watkins is a nationally recognized transplant surgeon who worked with many different hospitals, such as Columbia’s New York-Presbyterian Hospital,  Cornell medical, and Tampa General Hospital. He received his degree from the University of Tennessee and has over a decade of experience. He was…

Anthony Parker played four years at Bradley University before being drafted to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1997 NBA draft.  Mr. Parker played 9 years in the NBA, 5 years in Israel, and 1 year in Italy. He is considered one…

Micheal Clayton played three years of football at Lousiana State University before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft.  Mr. Clayton played 8 years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Bucs and the New York…

Dr. Gamal Wazni is the founder and CEO of the United Vein and Vascular Centers, a medical company that specializes in vein treatment. Dr. Wazni was one of the first doctors to use a laser on treating vein diseases. Currently, Dr. Wazni and the United Vein…

A retired Serbian-born English tennis player and former UK no 2. On the professional tour, he won 9 Challenger titles and 4 Futures events and also competed in 22 Grand Slam qualification draws. He currently calls Tampa home where he runs his own extensive tennis coaching program. Note: At the request of my guest…

Mr. Nick Cammarata is the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at AVI-SPL Prior to that, he worked at the Publix Super Markets Corporation as a financial business consultant. He holds a BA and MA in Accounting from the University of Florida.