Leadership

New History Center CEO frames Tampa’s past as power

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Audrey Chapuis stands outside the Tampa Bay History Center, where she serves as president and CEO, as the city undergoes rapid growth and change.

As Tampa grows faster than its memory, the History Center’s new leader sees the past as civic infrastructure.

spARK Labs and the slow work of building Tampa Bay tech

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Rebecca Brown, CEO of SpARK Labs by ARK Invest, speaks at the Ark Innovation Center in St. Petersburg during a public event.

spARK Labs is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem through patience, execution and long-term founder support.

Why founders struggle to sell at the peak of success

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Two business professionals shaking hands across a desk, symbolizing a high-stakes business decision and the moment of transition during a company sale.

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

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

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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.

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

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age

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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.

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

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust

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Nelson Castellano standing on a staircase inside a Tampa home.

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group

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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.

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

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

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Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

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