Jason Baker
President & Publisher – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Jason Baker is a 30-year veteran of the media and marketing industry and a longtime entrepreneur.
He has led sales teams, built advertising agencies, owned and operated radio properties and most recently co-launched Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, a CEO-centric print, digital and events organization where he serves as president and publisher.
He has held numerous civic and nonprofit leadership roles, including inaugural chair of the Special Olympics Hillsborough County ERDC, Navy League of the United States plank holder, member of the Tampa Bay EDC Make It Tampa Bay marketing committee and University of Tampa Board of Fellows.
He has also served on the boards of the Children’s Home Society of Tampa Bay and the Association of Mergers and Acquisition Advisors.
Baker currently serves on several boards, including the Tampa Bay EDC, the American Cancer Society Leadership Board and the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
He is also a board member of Leadership Tampa Bay, where he served as chairman in 2022 and 2023, and sits on the ReliaQuest Bowl Board of Directors.
Chuck Merlis
Managing Editor – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Chuck Merlis is the Managing Editor of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. He is a Tampa-based reporter with experience at regional outlets including the Tampa Beacon, Business Observer and Creative Loafing. His work covers local entrepreneurs, emerging brands and community stories.
Before joining TBBW, Chuck worked with FOX 13 News as a digital content creator, where he produced multi-platform stories and managed SEO driven engagement. He also interned with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the summer of 2024, where he handled press releases, credentialing, and live-event communications.
Chuck earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Tampa. He served as Editor-in-Chief of The Minaret and helped grow it into one of the most widely read student newspapers in the region. He also gained public relations experience through his work with BoardroomPR.
Julia Wyman
Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Julia Wyman, a Florida native raised in Plant City, has built a career at the intersection of marketing, revenue strategy and community engagement. Over the past two decades, she has led growth and partnership initiatives for several of Tampa Bay’s most recognizable brands, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, WFLA and International Plaza.
She now serves as Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer at Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, where she leads brand strategy, drives revenue growth and expands partnerships across the region’s business community.
Wyman’s work centers on relationships, creative strategy and building meaningful connections. She also serves as a tour manager for ProTour Productions, supporting U.S. military and Armed Forces Entertainment programs that bring NFL talent, musicians and comedians overseas to engage with deployed service members.
She is the mother of two sons and credits them as a constant source of perspective and motivation. Her work, both professionally and personally, reflects a focus on storytelling, strategy and impact.
Ella Malmgren
Operations and Client Relations Coordinator – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
With a career rooted in journalism, Ella previously spent two years as a broadcast news producer here in Tampa.
Her passion for business reporting later led her to Forbes, where she served as a contributor to the 2025 Forbes 400 List before transitioning to account management and sales at a local marketing agency.
At TBBW, she is excited to merge this diverse expertise to manage client communications, support editorial production and streamline daily operations.
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