Sedna Global is an independent maritime safety and risk specialist. Our technology provides dynamicmonitoring of risks and hazards to the global logistics and supply chain.

Equitus Corporation is a privately-held firm that designs, builds and delivers best in class systems solutions for mission- critical big data analytics to support both commercial and government customers. Equitus solutions are uniquely designed for clients that require complex analytics without exposure of data to third-party cloud environments. Our solutions are on-premise and completely secure, providing a unique analysis of social media, cognitive analytics, business intelligence and video analytics.

Front Burner is the restaurant management company for the Melting Pot family of Restaurants and the new fast-casual concept, Oronzo Honest Italian! Melting Pot currently has more than 95 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Melting Pot, the world’s largest fondue franchise, was founded in 1975 in Maitland, Florida. Today, the brand has 95 locations in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Additionally, there are more locations in development. Best known for its one-of-a-kind fondue dining experience, Melting Pot, which is an affiliate of the Tampa-based restaurant management company Front Burner Brands, offers a variety of cheese fondues, unique entrées, salads and unforgettable chocolate fondue desserts for every occasion.

Meals On Wheels of Tampa serves more than 800 seniors and homebound with a hot, nutritious meal delivered right to their door by a caring volunteer. The quality of the food provides nourishment for the body and the words of encouragement from volunteers provide enrichment for the soul. For many of our recipients, a visit from a volunteer is the only human contact they will have that day. Together we strengthen the community by caring for a segment of our population who are often forgotten and/or have difficulties leaving of the house.

New World Angels (NWA) is a group of private investors dedicated to providing equity capital to early-stage entrepreneurial companies in the state of Florida. NWA has chapters in South Florida and the Tampa Bay area and is typically a lead or co-investor in transactions totaling between $0.5 million and $2.5 million.

Recruiting and applying to jobs sound like a simple thing, and they should be. Preferhired, The World's Online Recruitment Referral Marketplace, is changing the way people search for jobs and how companies hire top talent. We’re proud to be the first referral software that empowers everyone to help their friends and colleagues find jobs while rewarding them at each stage of the recruitment process, earning unlimited dollars. We equip organizations with the tools, solutions and support they need to grow their teams and their businesses with the best possible candidates within their employees’ social and professional networks – doing so, at a fraction of the time and cost of other channels. At Preferhired, we measure our success by our customers'​ success. Our vision for recruiting is one that is enabled by people, powered by technology and accessible to everyone.

Prospect Smarter provides software and services to automate, measure and maximize marketing and sales effectiveness. Enthusem, by Prospect Smarter, is a digital marketing solution that specializes in offline to online marketing; delivering exclusive, high value, personal leads. Prospects are hand picked by the user, sent ultra personal content through postal mail and driven online to engage with a ultra rich media experience.

Xerox Business Solutions is a leading provider of business technology solutions. XBS companies sell and service Document Management Systems including printers, multifunctional devices and Software Solutions as well as Network Integration and IT Outsourcing Services. XBS has over 7,500 employees operating throughout the U.S. with a demonstrated history of world class customer care. Since joining XBS, the company has successfully completed and integrated over 40 acquisitions and has a proven record of highly accretive business growth.

Global Imaging Systems (GIS), a Xerox Company, is a leading provider of business technology solutions. GIS companies sell and service Document Management Systems including printers, multifunctional devices and Software Solutions as well as Network Integration and IT Outsourcing Services. Global has over 7,500 employees operating in over 250 locations throughout the U.S. with a demonstrated history of world class customer care. Since joining GIS, the company has successfully completed and integrated over 40 acquisitions and has a proven record of highly accretive business growth.

fiCFO empowers Florida's leading CFOs by providing a secure environment to cultivate relationships and interact with peers in the exchange of ideas, best practices and experiences, and serve as a sounding board for technical and business matters.

Positions held include U.S. Controller and Director of Corporate Compliance. Responsibilities included oversight of the finance structure and operations in the U.S. consisting of 120 accounting staff encompassing the areas of treasury and vendor management, financial reporting, internal audit – U.S. and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Experiences included leading Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, worldwide SAP implementation as well as several restructuring and offshoring initiatives.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bass & Company, a boutique business consulting firm specializing in transaction support services and corporate governance program management. Clients ranged from large public enterprises to mid-sized private companies in various industries. Services provided included merger & acquisition due diligence, initial public offering registration preparation, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and process reengineering management.

Managed and led advisory and audit teams on a variety of engagements, including Fortune 500 clients, international clients and mid-sized privately held organizations. Responsibilities include client service, business advisory, transaction consulting and practice management responsibilities. Primarily focused on SEC and business services clients in industries including: transportation and logistics services, financial and insurance services as well as manufacturing and distribution.