Advisors
Shape the future of Florida.
Your expertise and guidance is needed to help the next wave of dynamic startups achieve success. Gain early access to the latest cutting-edge technologies and make meaningful connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystems of Florida and Israel.
Executive Advisors
Daniel Meretsky
Dan brings over 28 years of experience in technology with a focus on restaurant hospitality for the last 13.
Keith Gertler
Keith has over 20 years of hospitality experience working with different brands, including Wyndham Hotels, Dunkin and Morton’s The Steakhouse.
Chon Nguyen
Chon leads two technology companies and the Proper House Group, operating six restaurants in Tampa’s hottest locations.
Kim Linker Stebbings
Kim has over 35 years of U.S. medical device sales, marketing and operational experience.
Mike Miniati
Mike is a healthcare executive with extensive experience in Sales & Marketing, Business Development and Product Management.
Merrie Jiordano
Merrie is a Business Development Executive with expertise in consulting, C-Suite solution sales, client success, growth strategy, marketing, project management, and strategic partnerships.
John Simmons
John, as Growth Advisors, LLC, is currently an advisor for high-growth private companies preparing for, and executing, sales in the $40M to $400M range, typically to private equity firms. He partners with bankers (Raymond James, Houlihan Lokey, Hyde Park, and others) to sell to Kainos Capital, Main Post Partners, Ballast Point Ventures, and others.
Advisors
Craig Anderson
BayCare
Dr. Michael Bloom
University of South Florida
Mark Colangelo
Healthcare Strategic Advisors
Steve Fiske
iApartment
Cesar Hernandez
Omni Public Relations
Dave Magrisso
iApartments
David Scher
Stuart S. Golding Company
Marc Sokol
Florida Funders
Jason Swoboda
Tampa General Hospital
David Whitney
Health Innovation Partners
Jay Jarrell
JWT Investments
Marvin Scaff
Chief Technology Officer at Mach49
Scott Arnold
Tampa General Hospital
Chris Claytor
The Beck Group
Marcio DaCosta
Primaria9
Gary Gould
FIBA Co-chair, CEO Tampa JCCs & Federation
Al Kinel
Strategic Interests LLC
Dr. Haru Okuda
USF Health CAMLS
Matt Rice
Ballast Point Ventures
Sue Schoenbaum
FIBA Co-chair, Tampa JCCs & Federation
Dr. Steve Specter
University of South Florida
Rochelle Friedman Walk
AEGIS Law
Ron Ben Zeev
World Housing Solution
Rachel Feinman
VP of Innovation, Tampa General Hospital
Benjamin Goldman
Anteriad
City of Tampa
Doug Cohn
Tampa Bay Trane
Amie Devero
Solutions4Cities
Kartik Goyani
Metro Development Group
Jonathan Levy
Redstone Investments
Marcus Motes
Redstone Investments
Joseph A. Probasco
Bush Ross Attorneys at Law
Susie Rice
RMC Property Group
Mike Smith
WhiteSpace
Austin Walters
SpringTide Ventures
Matt Mullarky
Director, Doctor of Business Administration Program
Daniel D. Greco
CEO & Managing Partner at Ark Applications LLC
Become an advisor
Our advisors are experienced executives, serial entrepreneurs and industry experts who want to offer their wealth of knowledge to the next generation of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Our advisors spend a few hours with our entrepreneurs when they are in town, or take a phone call every few weeks when they are back in Israel. They offer feedback and market-specific insight and they open doors for our companies if they see synergy. They enjoy the interaction with young and bright entrepreneurs and with peers and colleagues who share their passion for tech, and business in the Florida community.