CEO Connect

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its May CEO Connect with Fran Galati, an owner of Galati (along with her brothers), who also functions as human resources and information technology director, at Galati Yachts. Presenting sponsors included the CI Group, Corex Legal, Mauldin & Jenkins. The host sponsor was Jackson’s Bistro Bar & Sushi, in

Rick Brandt is chief executive officer and president of family-owned, Brandt, a manufacturing company and supplier of agriculture products, born in Illinois and now headquartered in Tampa.  The company had revenue of $30 million in 1995, when Brandt stepped in as CEO, at 29 years old, and, in 2022, had more than $800 million. Growth

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Lisa Holland, chief executive officer and president of Sheltair, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included nPerspective, Southstate and Windsor Capital. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Holland in front of a sold-out live audience at Sheltair. You can read Holland’s cover story here. 

Moises Agami is the chief executive officer of Valor Capital. His company is the development force of Serena by the Sea, in Clearwater, which is still under construction but completely sold out. And now, he’s setting his sights on expanding his vision to St. Petersburg, and beyond. His company had revenue of $70 million in

Carrie Charles is the chief executive officer for Broadstaff, a staffing firm in Tampa, which specializes in communications in the technology space. She hosts a podcast 5G Talent Talk, in partnership with RCR Wireless News. She’s a former life coach and a dedicated Christian.  In 2022, Broadstaff reached $33 million in revenue. The company has

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its January CEO Connect with Moises Agami, chief executive officer of Valor Capital, in Clearwater. Presenting sponsors included Southstate. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Agami in front of a live audience. You can read Agami’s story here. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso. Video by Empowering Creative. 

Ideal Agent is a Tampa-based company, established by Steve Johnston in 2016. The company uses the latest technology to make the home selling and home buying process less stressful. The process, from start to finish, is made easier and will cost you less in the long run. .  This fast-growing company has the numbers to

Brad Oleshansky has had more careers than most. He went to film school, law school and even represented Los Angeles rappers in the 1990s.  He has worked for Disney and Simon Marketing, which ran the Monopoly promotion for McDonald’s during a scandal in 2000.  He built his first “experiential automotive destination” in Pontiac, Michigan, called

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its December, Holiday CEO Connect with Carrie Charles, chief executive officer of Broadstaff at the private home of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa. Presenting sponsors included Stenson Tamaddon, Seacoast Bank, nPerspective and Source 1 Solutions. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Charles in front of a

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its November CEO Connect with Steve Johnston, chief executive officer of Ideal Agent, at DPR Construction, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included Motocave, Ogletree Deakins and Southstate. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Johnston in front of a live audience. You can read Johnston’s story here. Photos by

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 42nd “CEO Connect” at the Colony Grill, in Midtown Tampa. The number 42 is important to remember. During the event, before Richard Forysth’s interview, Tamela Perdue, senior vice president of compliance with Sunshine Health and board chair for Volunteer Florida, addressed guests and encouraged those in attendance to

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its October CEO Connect with Brad Oleshansky, founder and chief executive officer of The Motor Enclave, at the Dugout Club in Steinbrenner Field, in Tampa. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Oleshansky in front of a live audience. Presenting sponsors of the event included CLA, Seacoast