CEO Connect with the Ellison men of EWI Construction (PHOTOS)

Sam Ellison is the patriarch of the Ellison family and chairman of EWI construction. His eldest son, Casey Ellison, is the chief executive officer of EWI. He established the company in 2007. And brother, Cory, is the chief operating officer of the company.  They have worked on major Tampa projects like the Oxford Exchange, Armature … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s Women of Influence: Tampa Bay Economic Development (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held a Women of Influence panel discussion with three Tampa Bay area economic development leaders. (Photos below) Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed the panel in front of a live audience at J.C. Newman Cigar Co., in Ybor City. Panelists included: Michelle Bauer, chief operating … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Deborah Duffey (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its July CEO Connect with Deborah Duffey at The Rez Grill in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. (Photos below)

Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Duffey in front of a live audience.

Presenting sponsors of the event included Questmont Virtual Family Office, SouthState Bank and Ogletree Deakins. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.

Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso 

Cammie Chatteron chats about mentoring, labor shortages and more (PHOTOS)

Cammie Chatterton established Bay Food Brokerage in 1993. The company has since grown to 43 employees and had revenue of $9.1 million in 2021, with projected revenue of $10 million to $11 million in 2022. As Chatterton prepares to take a (small) step back from her chief executive officer duties, the next generation—her only son, … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with the Ellisons of EWI Construction (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its June CEO Connect with Sam, Casey and Cory Ellison at the University Club, in Tampa. Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed the Ellisons in front of a live, sold-out, audience. Presenting sponsors of the event included Baker Barrios, Seacoast Bank, Kerkering Barberio and … Read more

Getting Real with Julius Davis (PHOTOS)

Julius Davis is a fourth-generation Tampa native. He grew up in Jackson Heights, went to Chamberlain High School and the University of South Florida … and has worked on some of the most iconic Tampa landmarks to date. Ulele, Sparkman Wharf and projects at Tampa International Airport, projects.

His engineering firm, VoltAir, started with him and a partner in pajamas and now has three offices in Florida, two in Texas, one in Tennessee and one in Atlanta. VoltAir revenue topped $17 million in 2021.

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Getting down to business with Jacqueline Darna (PHOTOS)

Physician Jacqueline Darna is the founder and inventor of No Mo Nausea, a manufacturer of wristbands that aid in the cessation of nausea and migraines, and essential oils to help insomnia. The company is expected to do $14 million to $15 million in revenue in 2022. The ever-ambitious Darna says her goal is closer to … Read more

RECAP: TBBW’s CEO Connect with Julius Davis (VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Julius Davis at The Exchange Hotel, in St. Petersburg.

The event was presented by sponsors including Seacoast Bank, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services and nPerspective. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.

See photos from the event here

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Julius Davis (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its April CEO Connect with Julius Davis at The Exchange Hotel, in St. Petersburg. The event was presented by sponsors including Seacoast Bank, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services and nPerspective. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso[image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”16827,16819,16820,16814,16815,16816,16813,16817,16818,16821,16822,16823,16824,16825,16826,16828,16829,16830,16831,16832,16833,16834″]

Chillin’ with Shilen at J.C. Newman Cigar Co.

Shilen Patel is the founder and chief executive officer of HealthAxis, a health insurance-focused software company in Tampa, which had revenue of $45 million in 2021. He is a Tie Tampa Bay charter member and has mentored and invested in companies that have been a part of Tie Youth Programs. Patel chaired the Community Enrichment … Read more