Exclusive: Shilen Patel named community service leader of the year by Indo-US Chamber

Shilen Patel, chief executive officer of HealthAxis, in Tampa, will be honored with the Indo-US Chamber Community Service Leader award at this year’s Banyan Ball, on April 16, 2022, being held at the Grand Hyatt, in Tampa. Shilen is an active early-stage and private equity investor, as well as the founder of multiple other enterprises. … Read more

Synapse Summit prepares to take over Amalie Arena Thursday

Thursday, February 17, might as well be known as Synapse Day in Tampa Bay. With more than 150 speakers lined up, Amalie Arena will be packed with more than 300 exhibitors and the Synapse Summit expects more than 5,000 people in attendance. In addition, Synapse says more than 800 accredited investors and venture capitalists will … Read more

Meet the 53 leaders participating in Habitat for Humanity Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ inaugural CEO Build

More than 50 community leaders from organizations across the Tampa Bay Area will come together to build a home for a local family in Pinellas Park. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ inaugural CEO Build launched in 2022 and is led by honorary chairs: Mindy Grossman, president and chief executive officer of … Read more

USF Muma College of Business names three faculty members as Kerkering Barberio Fellows

►The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to formally designate USF as a “Preeminent State Research University,” which will bring the school $6.15 million in additional funding. The University of South Florida also appointed Michael Kelly the new vice president of athletics.

The University of South Florida Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy in the Muma College of Business has named three accounting faculty members in the school as Kerkering Barberio Fellows, an honor that recognizes continued excellence in undergraduate teaching. The 2022 Kerkering Barberio Fellows are Patricia Gaukel, senior instructor in the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy … Read more