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Tampa Leadership highlights the executives, entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the region’s future.

This category features in-depth profiles, interviews and on-the-ground stories about the people driving growth across Tampa Bay. From C-suite strategy to community impact, these are the leaders moving the region forward.

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Tampa ranks among top 5 U.S. cities for corporate HQs
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa enters the national top tier for corporate headquarters as site selectors cite talent and infrastructure.

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Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk with illuminated office towers and highway overpass as the city gains national recognition for corporate headquarters growth
Sip into a world where every chapter connects and empowers us
 |  Julie Edelman

A Literary Sips conversation with Dr. Sarah Combs on leadership, reading and serving with purpose.

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Dr. Sarah Combs and Julie Edelman share a glass of wine during a Literary Sips conversation at a wine bar.
Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect
 |  Chuck Merlis

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.

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Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.
Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age
 |  Chuck Merlis

Garrett Greco uses long-form podcast conversations to connect Tampa’s past with the decisions shaping its future.

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Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.
Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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Nelson Castellano, managing shareholder at Trenam, seated in his Tampa home.
Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

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María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.
Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2 story, 13K sq ft Health and Wellness Center.

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Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.
How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth?
 |  Contributed Content

Data shows how philanthropy powers Tampa Bay’s economic growth by strengthening the systems that help people and businesses thrive.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.
How did Jake Kurtz build Brick Media? Brick by brick
 |  Chuck Merlis

How Jake Kurtz turned a $500 side hustle into one of Tampa’s fastest-growing social media agencies.

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Professional headshot of Jake Kurtz smiling in a navy blazer, placed inside a circular frame on a blue gradient background with the words “Brick By Brick” in bold white text.
Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections
 |  Chuck Merlis

Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and student engagement.

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Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.
How CareerSource’s new CEO is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s workforce
 |  Contributed Content

CareerSource Tampa Bay CEO Keidrian Kunkel is reimagining how the region develops, connects and retains talent.

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CareerSource Tampa Bay logo featuring four geometric shapes in orange, green, blue, and light blue, arranged in a triangular formation with the words “CareerSource” in green and orange and “TAMPA BAY” in blue.
Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla
 |  Chuck Merlis

Fit2Run has opened a new Water Street Tampa store, creating a dedicated hub for downtown runners ahead of Gasparilla.

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Interior views of the new Fit2Run pop-up at Water Street Tampa showing apparel displays, accessories and a wall of running shoes from brands like HOKA and On.