About
Startup Florida is a statewide initiative focused on maximizing accessibility and growth of Florida's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Startup Florida will connect entrepreneurs with a statewide network of resources, mentors and capital sources and in doing so will showcase Florida's as an ideal location for high-growth, innovative companies that will drive job creation in our state. We are specifically focused on serving established young companies that range from newly launched startups through high growth speedups.
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Our Team
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Susan Amat
Executive Director, The Launch Pad at Toppel
Dr. Susan Amat (UM B.L.A. '01, M.B.A. '04, Ph.D. '08) is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Launch Pad at Toppel, the entrepreneur and innovator...
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Brian Breslin
Founder, Refresh South Florida
Brian is an internet entrepreneur, technology enthusiast, web strategist, community evangelist, and all-around geek. As founder of Infinimedia, inc.
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Kirstie Chadwick
Ms. Chadwick has 25 years of experience at technology companies, including 15 years of direct executive-level experience at early-stage, venture-backed...
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Cari Coats
Executive Director, Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship
Cari Coats is Executive Director of the nationally-ranked Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship at Rollins College and President of C2 Advisors, a management...
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MJ Charmani
Executive Director of IndoUS Chamber of Commerce North East
MJ Charmani is the Executive Director of IndoUS Chamber of Commerce North East Florida. MJ has over 15 years of experience in Information Technology working in...
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Maria Hernandez
Director, IBM Corp.
Maria Hernandez is an executive with IBM’s Business Partner and Mid-market organization spearheading the strategy and transformation of the channel around key...
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Linda Olson
Founder and Executive Director, Tampa Bay WaVE
Linda Olson is the founder and executive director of Tampa Bay WaVE, a non-profit charity founded in 2008 with a mission to support & enable the founders... .
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Erik Sander
Director, UF Engineering Innovation Institute
Erik's career spans a broad range of professional experiences - from working as an engineer in NASA's labs and Fortune 500 companies, to starting and growing...
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Daniel James Scott
Founder, Gazelle Lab
Daniel is the Founder of Gazelle Lab and Associate Director, Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Innovation Alliance, USFSP College of Business. Daniel has been...
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Rebecca White
Director, UF Engineering Innovation Institute
Rebecca J. White is the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tampa. She received...
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Jane Teague
Exec. Dir., Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida
Daniel is the Founder of Gazelle Lab and Associate Director, Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Innovation Alliance, USFSP College of Business. Daniel has been...
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