C-Suite Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50 Liz Folce, founder and CEO of Nakery Beauty, stands in front of a pink floral wall wearing a white lace dress.

Chuck Merlis March 3, 2026

The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.

Rhea Law’s lifetime bet on the University of South Florida Dr. Rhea Law sits on the University of South Florida campus, smiling and flashing the Bull Horns hand sign near the USF Bull statues.

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Dr. Rhea Law reflects on four decades shaping USF and the responsibility that comes with growth.

Why founders struggle to sell at the peak of success Two business professionals shaking hands across a desk, symbolizing a high-stakes business decision and the moment of transition during a company sale.

Contributed Content January 7, 2026

Founders often resist selling when performance peaks, even though that moment is when buyers place the highest...

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust Nelson Castellano standing on a staircase inside a Tampa home.

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

How Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with steadiness, trust and long-term focus.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and...

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.