Eli Newman is a founding coach who resolves challenges into opportunities, innovating solutions where others see problems. Over 15 years of entrepreneurial leadership, community partnership, strategic mentorship, and event sponsorship, he is the force behind some of Gainesville's most dynamic transformations. He drives culture and ethical collaboration in business by nurturing mutually beneficial relationships.Eli’s Thought Leader Think Tank of 50+ industry titans and its tech resource bank highlights his strategic ability to operationalize client needs, helping solopreneurs achieve big dreams with in-kind investments of business development and brand design, connecting mentors and resources.He founded FAM GNV in 2023 to connect the healing arts community with the startup community - artists learn marketing and entrepreneurs learn self-care. The weekend bootcamp featured 3 keynote speakers, 4 best practice blueprints, 4 mindful self-regulation practices, 25 one-on-one mentors, a pitch coach, a video production crew, and sponsored meal with swag for all guests.As Social Media Chair of SCORE, he is relaunching Startup Engine Quest, helping secure funding. As Board Advisor to ACEL, Eli is shifting the culture to a board-supported calendar of events, aligning branded programming. As Board Member for GGIC, he is launching a Small Business Resources Program for educating low socioeconomic owners, developing a Resource Guide that will fundraise by selling ad space, and delivering free scooters for resettling refugees to have a vehicle when they arrive.Eli’s services span strategic planning, branding, and web design. He empowers solopreneurs to package services, delegate and automate, expanding capacity with innovative solutions.His experience organizing the startup ecosystem, marketing, and managing artist hospitality spans over a decade. At TEDxGainesville 2024, he is speaker liaison with a goal of the first all-Gainesville TEDx2025. Eli and his partner founded Vena Cava Intentional Community in 2023, catering to healing artists and home growers as entrepreneurs to do a soft launch; supporting workshops, sustainable systems and practices.Eli Newman doesn’t just envision a better future—he builds it. His leadership is a testament of dedication to innovation, empowerment, and community engagement; ensuring every project is left significantly better than he finds it. He works smart, integrating minimalist workflows into every team he touches. If you aim to see real change fast, Eli is the man who makes it happen.