Past Speakers
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February 26, 2024
Donald Barnes,Colonel, USAF, Retired, Executive Officer, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
Economic Club member Don Barnes manages day-to-day operations of the civic organization (Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla) which dedicates itself solely to enriching the vitality and imagination of greater Tampa through its highly successful annual calendar of Gasparilla festival events. In this tradition, each year the Krewe hosts the third largest parade in the US States and the largest children’s parade in the country, now more than 350,000 spectators.
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February 12, 2024
Andrew W. Smith, CFA, CFP®, JP Morgan Private Bank, Executive Director, Market Team Lead, Tampa and Sarasota
Andrew W. Smith is an Executive Director and Market Team Lead for J.P. Morgan Private Bank. As a member of the Greater Florida Leadership Team, Andrew plays an influential part in driving the firm’s impact and brand visibility by overseeing the strategic direction for the Tampa Bay and Sarasota markets.
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February 5, 2024
Chris Gstalder, Office Managing Director – Tampa Bay, for Accenture
A Managing Director in Accenture’s utilities practice, Chris Gstalder has been with the company for more than 18 years and is the newly-appointed leader of Accenture’s Tampa Bay office. A native of Tampa Bay, Chris has been based locally since starting with the company in July 2005, working exclusively with Accenture’s utilities practice. He has a broad range of project experience, from small assessments to large, complex, multi-national technology implementations, and is known for his calm demeanor, steady leadership, and commitment to the community.
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January 29, 2024
Ben Burgess, Owner of Burgess Civil Engineering.
Ben Burgess, a licensed P.E. in Florida. Holding a B.S. in Construction Engineering & Management from North Carolina State and an M.B.A. from the University of Florida. Ben is committed to leading Burgess Civil into the next era of construction development in Central Florida. His 10+ years of civil construction experience in project management, estimating and operations make him and Burgess Civil the ideal partner for your next civil construction project. See Ben Burgess interview for Grow FL and NC State Inspiring Engineers Podcast.
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January 22, 2024
Albert Livingston, National Director of Asset Management
Albert Livingston, National Director of Asset Management, joined the Investment Manager in 2013 and is responsible for maximizing the value, through oversight of asset management, of TerraCap’s portfolio. Mr. Livingston is responsible for establishing management operations in expansion markets and provides support to the acquisition team’s efforts.
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January 8, 2024
Robert P. Miles, International Speaker and Author
Robert P. Miles is an internationally acclaimed keynote presenter, author and distinguished authority on Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Berkshire Hathaway. He is currently an Executive in Residence at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Through his study and personal interactions with Buffett, journalists and media moguls often seek Miles’ commentary on Buffett’s investment moves and management strategies. Miles is a long-term shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway [nyse: BRKa/BRKb]. One of Miles’ greatest honors comes from getting to know Warren Buffett, the man and the remarkable wealth-building strategist.