The Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business are launching the fifth annual FinTech|X Accelerator on Aug. 4. The 2025 cohort will bring together a group of startups worldwide. Since its inception, the program’s alumni, including Paperstack, Viva Finance and Ascent, have raised more than $95 million and generated … Read more
Most pool company owners don’t grow up riding tractors through Israeli farmland, pioneering a lawn mowing business at age 11 or establishing call centers in Nicaragua. But Shai Egosi has never done things the conventional way. The turnaround chief executive, and exiting owner, of Pool Perfection in Largo, Egosi has built a reputation in Tampa … Read more
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has named Rebecca Brown its new chief executive officer. Brown, a former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of Core Satellite Partners, has more than 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, finance and innovation. Best known for co-founding the consumer brand Solemates and mentoring tech founders through Tampa Bay Wave, Brown … Read more
Zeniki Wealth is a recently launched wealth management firm in Tampa, FL that is uniquely positioned versus traditional “Wall Street” Firms. As opposed to most financial advisors that focus solely on publicly traded investments, Zeniki serves as its client’s Personal CFO; providing them with bespoke, a la carte services that range from managing illiquid investments … Read more
In one of the largest office leases in recent St. Petersburg history, Dynasty Financial Partners has signed on to occupy the entire office portion of the new 400 Central development in downtown St. Petersburg. The financial services firm will lease approximately 45,000 square feet of Class-A office space within the 46-story mixed-use tower currently under … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its July CEO Connect with Robert “Bob” Stahl, of Stahl & Associates, in Clearwater. Sponsors of the evening included Raymond James, Susan Terry Foundation and Spartan Contracting Co. The event was hosted by CAN Community Health. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
Naked Farmer is expanding its presence at Water Street Tampa. The farm-to-table restaurant group has signed a five-year lease to move its corporate headquarters to Thousand & One. The company currently operates one of its busiest restaurant locations on the ground floor of the building. Now, it will take over nearly 2,000 square feet of … Read more
As part of a larger rebranding effort by its parent company, the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, the Tampa Bay Trust Company will now operate as Florida Trust Wealth Management. The announcement coincides with the company’s 25th anniversary season and brings all seven of its Florida offices under one unified brand. Former divisions including The Naples … Read more
The Viceroy Residences Clearwater Beach has unveiled its Grand Penthouse, a $12 million full-floor residence. Developed by BH3 Management and U.S. Development, the Viceroy Residences mark the hospitality brand’s first branded residential living project on Florida’s west coast. The development will include 86 private residences, across two nine-story towers, delivering resort-style amenities. Sales have launched … Read more
Shumaker Advisors has helped secure $3.5 million in state funding, over the past four years, for the Blue Angels Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting wounded veterans through transitional housing, mental health services, suicide prevention and post-traumatic stress treatment. The Blue Angels Foundation, led by former members of the U.S. Navy’s elite flight demonstration … Read more
