Past Speakers
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June 12, 2023
Michael W. Butler, Scout Executive, Greater Tampa Bay Area Council
Mike has served as the Scout Executive of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council since March 2022.
Mike began his Scouting career as a District Executive in the Atlanta Area Council in 1985 where he also served as Field Director, Finance Director,
and Director of Finance Services. From Atlanta, Mike was selected to serve as the Scout Executive of the Old Hickory Council in Winston-Salem, North
Carolina and then served as the Deputy Scout Executive for the National Capital Area Council in Bethesda, Maryland. Mike then was chosen to lead
the Blue Ridge Council in Greenville, SC in 2010, followed by a role on the national staff for the Boy Scouts of America from 2019 until his selection in
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June 5, 2023
T. Corey Neil, President and CEO, Bank of Tampa
Corey Neil serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of Tampa and is a member of its Board of Directors. He has been with the bank for 20 years serving in various roles, and has 27 years of banking experience, all of which have been spent in Tampa Bay. Prior to joining The Bank of Tampa in
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May 22, 2023
John Hitchen, Managing Director, Strive Sales INC’s U.S. office
John Hitchen is the Managing Director for Strive Sales INC’s U.S. office. He has worked with Strive for 4 years. Hitchen joined Strive with more than seven years of recruitment experience, working across a number of sectors. Strive Sales is an international software sales recruitment company which helps build world-class go-to-market teams for some of the most disruptive, venture capital backed software companies across the globe. Strive Sales is based in Manchester, England, and in March 2023, announced it was launching its first international office in Tampa.
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May 15, 2023
Rhea Law, President, University of South Florida
Rhea Law became the University of South Florida’s eighth president in March 2022. A proud fifth-generation Floridian who is passionate about the success of the state, Law is actively involved in corporate, public policy, civic, and charitable work.
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May 8, 2023
Chad Chronister, Sheriff, Hillsborough County
A veteran law enforcement officer, Sheriff Chad Chronister has served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for the past 28 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy's 260th Session.
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May 1, 2023
Vance Ontjes, Director of Sales and Customer Service, TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron company
Vance is an aviation professional with 20+ years of experience in the field. He is an FAA ATP licensed pilot with 5,000 hours of total flight time across a wide range of aircraft. He was employed by Republic Airways (formerly Chautauqua Airlines) from 2004-2008 as a captain on the Embraer 145 before transitioning to the pilot training industry.
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April 24, 2023
Brad Oleshansky, Founder and CEO, The Motor Enclave
Brad Oleshansky spent the first 12+ years of his career as an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles, CA, including roles at Virgin Records, The Walt Disney Company and a boutique Beverly Hills law firm. He built digital marketing firm Big Communications into a powerhouse serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and then orchestrated its sale to a public company.
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April 17, 2023
Kevin Dorsey Chairperson – SCORE Chapter 203-Tampa, Florida
Kevin Dorsey has been Chairperson of SCORE Tampa since 2021. SCORE Tampa, a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has been active since 1966. SCORE mentors a full range of small businesses and non-profits, from start-ups to existing businesses, in all areas of business.