Geoff spent his career managing trading and investing businesses on both the buy and sell sides of the financial industry and now spends his time as an investor and advisor…

Geoff spent his career managing trading and investing businesses on both the buy and sell sides of the financial industry and now spends his time as an investor and advisor to startup companies. He is currently the Chair and CEO of Seedfunders LLC -- managing its day-to-day operations and the deal calendar for Tampa/St. Pete.

David is the founder of the Tampa Bay investment firms Florida Funders and Seedfunders as well as Seedfunders Orlando and Seedfunders Miami. He has been called “The Angel Investor who…

David is the founder of the Tampa Bay investment firms Florida Funders and Seedfunders as well as Seedfunders Orlando and Seedfunders Miami. He has been called “The Angel Investor who changed the startup landscape in Tampa Bay”. Additionally, Florida Trend named him one of the 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in the state.

George,an attorney and member of the Missouri Bar and American Bar Association, is the Founder and Executive Managing Director of angel investor Slick Rock Capital Partners. He previously held senior…

George,an attorney and member of the Missouri Bar and American Bar Association, is the Founder and Executive Managing Director of angel investor Slick Rock Capital Partners. He previously held senior management positions, including president, with several major bank and investment firms over 37 years. George served on the Boards of the Florida Bankers Association and Leadership Florid and is now on the boards of WUSF Public Media, Florida Humanities, and the Defense Orientation Conference Association. George also served in the Missouri Army National Guard for 23 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

After a successful 40 year territory management and marketing career in the petroleum industry, Kevin retired when he was responsible for $300 million in petroleum sales and oversight of costs,…

After a successful 40 year territory management and marketing career in the petroleum industry, Kevin retired when he was responsible for $300 million in petroleum sales and oversight of costs, pricing and negotiation. He has actively volunteered with Hillsborough County nonprofits for the past 24 years and was awarded the Florida State Senate Award for Community Volunteer Leadership. He currently serves as SCORE Tampa’s Chairman/Leader. Kevin has a BS in Marketing from Indiana University, an Executive MBA from Duke University and a Masters in Applied Technologies from the University of South Florida

A multi-faceted executive and Seedfunders’ Vice Chair, Shawne retired with Verizon where she led billion-dollar organizations in Sales, Marketing and Operations. Committed to helping start-ups and small businesses succeed, she…

A multi-faceted executive and Seedfunders’ Vice Chair, Shawne retired with Verizon where she led billion-dollar organizations in Sales, Marketing and Operations. Committed to helping start-ups and small businesses succeed, she is a SCORE Certified mentor, serves on SCORE’s Executive Committee and volunteers at the St. Pete Greenhouse.

Amy spent 20+ years in business operations, chief of staff, and marketing roles at several Silicon Valley companies including. Cisco, Symantec, and ServiceNow. Since retiring and moving back to Tampa…

Amy spent 20+ years in business operations, chief of staff, and marketing roles at several Silicon Valley companies including. Cisco, Symantec, and ServiceNow. Since retiring and moving back to Tampa Bay, she spends her time giving back as an investor and advisor to startup companies and nonprofits.

Dr. Kropp is a double-boarded physician executive and Hopkins-trained informaticist with 12 years of clinical practice experience and 20 years of managed care experience including 15 in senior leadership and…

Dr. Kropp is a double-boarded physician executive and Hopkins-trained informaticist with 12 years of clinical practice experience and 20 years of managed care experience including 15 in senior leadership and operational roles

Bridgette spent more than 35 years driving growth for large corporations where she served as unit President including the Specialized Nutrition Division of the French food manufacturer Danone, and the…

Bridgette spent more than 35 years driving growth for large corporations where she served as unit President including the Specialized Nutrition Division of the French food manufacturer Danone, and the Consumer Products Division of Pharmaceutical leader Merck. Heller is committed to transforming educational outcomes for children in St. Petersburg through her nonprofit Shirley Proctor Fuller Foundation.

Casey is an entrepreneur and real estate developer. He is Managing Partner at Belleair Capital Group, a privately held real estate company responsible for the development of numerous residential communities…

Casey is an entrepreneur and real estate developer. He is Managing Partner at Belleair Capital Group, a privately held real estate company responsible for the development of numerous residential communities throughout Florida.

David is a 30-year veteran in the healthcare benefits industry, having served as the CEO for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial operations in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi for over 15 years. Prior…

David is a 30-year veteran in the healthcare benefits industry, having served as the CEO for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial operations in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi for over 15 years. Prior to his UHC career, he co-founded and served as CEO of four start-up physician independent practice associations (IPA’s) and an Alabama-domiciled Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).

Eliot is a cardiologist and engineer with over 30 years of healthcare and health IT experience having held roles as chief of cardiology service for a large inner-city teaching hospital…

Eliot is a cardiologist and engineer with over 30 years of healthcare and health IT experience having held roles as chief of cardiology service for a large inner-city teaching hospital and chief medical information officer for three different hospital systems. Most recently he has enjoyed consulting and advising several startups in medical imaging and artificial intelligence.

Eric is a CPA and serves as President and sole shareholder of Fontana Consulting and Fontana CPAs. Founded in 2000, both companies provide business advisory, accounting and auditing services to…

Eric is a CPA and serves as President and sole shareholder of Fontana Consulting and Fontana CPAs. Founded in 2000, both companies provide business advisory, accounting and auditing services to the non profit and small business community of Florida. Eric is a former manager at KPMG, an international accounting firm.

Eric has 25+ years in the financial services industry, with extensive experience in life insurance and investment management areas with several top companies as an auditor, CFO and advisor. Currently,…

Eric has 25+ years in the financial services industry, with extensive experience in life insurance and investment management areas with several top companies as an auditor, CFO and advisor. Currently, he consults on a number of businesses in the areas of financial management, operational efficiency and controls, and business planning, as well as mentors emerging finance executives.

Ezra spent his corporate career as a Senior Human Resources executive at companies such as Verizon (CHRO) and Limited Brands. He is currently the CEO and Founder of Ezra Singer…

Ezra spent his corporate career as a Senior Human Resources executive at companies such as Verizon (CHRO) and Limited Brands. He is currently the CEO and Founder of Ezra Singer + Associates and consults with executives on how to maximize their pay when changing jobs and with companies on designing executive compensation plans to win in the marketplace. He is the past president of the Jewish Federation of Florida’s Gulf Coast and an active Big Brother.

Hadi Bozorgmanesh is a Professor of Practice in the School of Engineering at UConn where he developed and teaches Tech Experiential Entrepreneurship for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers interested in…

Hadi Bozorgmanesh is a Professor of Practice in the School of Engineering at UConn where he developed and teaches Tech Experiential Entrepreneurship for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers interested in converting research into viable businesses.

After spending over thirty years as an executive for the Wall Street banks and large private conglomerates including a position as a senior executive with JP Morgan, where he relocated…

After spending over thirty years as an executive for the Wall Street banks and large private conglomerates including a position as a senior executive with JP Morgan, where he relocated 2500 high paying jobs to the Tampa Bay area. Irv now lends his wealth of knowledge and expertise to Seedfunders as a Managing Partner.

An Oregon native, Jeff completed an MBA At Christian Brothers University. Jeff started his career in telecom in 1985 with MCI prior to starting Threshold Communications. Threshold Communications is a…

An Oregon native, Jeff completed an MBA At Christian Brothers University. Jeff started his career in telecom in 1985 with MCI prior to starting Threshold Communications. Threshold Communications is a full-service telecommunications service provider. Additionally, Threshold Communications provides private network connectivity between enterprises and public cloud service providers (CSPs). Threshold Communications is disrupting the way traditional enterprise businesses procure voice/data/hosting/cloud services.

Experienced Global Sales Leader. Business Development leader achieving growth via Business Planning, Creative Business Modeling, Sales Operations, leading teams, and Sales Management.

Experienced Global Sales Leader. Business Development leader achieving growth via Business Planning, Creative Business Modeling, Sales Operations, leading teams, and Sales Management.

After retiring from the clothing manufacturing industry, Jim Aresty moved to Aspen, CO, where he became deeply involved in the Aspen Institute. He discovered St Petersburg in 2015 and began…

After retiring from the clothing manufacturing industry, Jim Aresty moved to Aspen, CO, where he became deeply involved in the Aspen Institute. He discovered St Petersburg in 2015 and began splitting time between the two cities. As an endeavor to bring some of his favorite aspects of the Aspen Institute to St Pete, Jim partnered with USF-St Petersburg to establish OPEN (Open Partnership Education Network). Jim is an active thinker, investor, and philanthropist.

Chairman Of The Board at Whirley-DrinkWorks

Chairman Of The Board at Whirley-DrinkWorks

Investment Analytics & Quantitative Model Integration professional with a strong track record of enhancing investment management through adept and innovative use of applied finance and technology.

Investment Analytics & Quantitative Model Integration professional with a strong track record of enhancing investment management through adept and innovative use of applied finance and technology.

Mark is a biopharmaceutical consultant, board member of Annovis Bio and member of Robin Hood Ventures angel investor group. Previously Mark was a Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Pfizer.

Mark is a biopharmaceutical consultant, board member of Annovis Bio and member of Robin Hood Ventures angel investor group. Previously Mark was a Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Pfizer.

Matt is the Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). In this role, he has brought an innovative strategy to the global integration of its corporate…

Matt is the Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). In this role, he has brought an innovative strategy to the global integration of its corporate infrastructure by leading product marketing, member development, finance, security, and personnel operations.

Nawal Taneja's vast aviation career spans over five decades. He's advised major global airlines, presided over a small airline with scheduled and charter jet services, and led a research organization…

Nawal Taneja's vast aviation career spans over five decades. He's advised major global airlines, presided over a small airline with scheduled and charter jet services, and led a research organization offering global air transportation consulting. In academia, he has served on the faculty o MIT and Ohio State University. Taneja is known for assisting start-ups with marketing and serving on advisory boards in both public and private sectors.

Noel has many years of experience in international sales, marketing, and business development. This includes public and private companies in a diverse range of industries in both Europe and North…

Noel has many years of experience in international sales, marketing, and business development. This includes public and private companies in a diverse range of industries in both Europe and North America. He has spent the last two decades in Tampa, where he provided personal consulting services through his company BakerYork.

Panos is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a member and fellow of numerous local, national and international professional organizations.

Panos is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a member and fellow of numerous local, national and international professional organizations.

Ramon is the former President & CEO World Duty-Free Americas, Inc. (formerly Duty-Free International, Inc.), the largest Travel Retail Company in North America with sales exceeding $500 million. He has…

Ramon is the former President & CEO World Duty-Free Americas, Inc. (formerly Duty-Free International, Inc.), the largest Travel Retail Company in North America with sales exceeding $500 million. He has led numerous mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings as well as developed and executed growth strategies.

Randy,Managing Partner of Greene Capital Partners, was the initial investor in Seedfunders and Florida Funders. The executive coach for over 80 CEOs over the past 18 years, he has advised…

Randy,Managing Partner of Greene Capital Partners, was the initial investor in Seedfunders and Florida Funders. The executive coach for over 80 CEOs over the past 18 years, he has advised on over 70 mid-market M&A transactions. He publicly served as COO for Florida’s Departments of Environmental Protection and of Transportation and currently serves on the Board for three SEC-reporting multifamily REITs and several private companies. He is a Certified Financial Planner and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

Roger is a technology entrepreneur who has founded companies in the defense, solar energy, biomedical and semiconductor industries. He has led both privately held and publicly listed corporations. He has…

Roger is a technology entrepreneur who has founded companies in the defense, solar energy, biomedical and semiconductor industries. He has led both privately held and publicly listed corporations. He has orchestrated spin-offs, joint ventures and divestitures. He continues to create and invest new high-tech entities and participates in the management of companies with which he is associated.

Ruth Ross spent 30 years as a senior Human Resources leader at top companies in both NYC and San Francisco before retiring from her role as an EVP of HR…

Ruth Ross spent 30 years as a senior Human Resources leader at top companies in both NYC and San Francisco before retiring from her role as an EVP of HR at Wells Fargo in 2011 to start her own company.

Ryan is an entrepreneur who resides in Tampa, FL. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and Fall 2010’s Outstanding Graduate from the University of South Florida. Ryan attended the MBA program…

Ryan is an entrepreneur who resides in Tampa, FL. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and Fall 2010’s Outstanding Graduate from the University of South Florida. Ryan attended the MBA program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He began his career in investment banking prior to starting his first company, Advocates for World Health. Since 2014, Ryan has started over 6 companies with 3 that currently remain established in the Tampa area.

As a Commercial Real Estate broker specializing in the Central Florida Industrial market since 1985, Scott has sold hundreds of acres of land and handled transactions on over a million…

As a Commercial Real Estate broker specializing in the Central Florida Industrial market since 1985, Scott has sold hundreds of acres of land and handled transactions on over a million square feet of commercial/industrial buildings. In addition to being broker and president of Commercial Partners Realty, Scott is a founding member of the Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors (FGCAR) and a Past President.

Sean has been an entrepreneur since 1982. He spent the first 25 years of his career in the financial markets industry before shifting his efforts to early-stage companies focused on…

Sean has been an entrepreneur since 1982. He spent the first 25 years of his career in the financial markets industry before shifting his efforts to early-stage companies focused on the consumerization of healthcare. Sean’s firm, CDH Ventures, supports these opportunities (such as RxLive in St. Pete), as an investor, advisor, and sometimes operator. He is also the co-founder of SeniorGen, LLC.

After several successful equity events, Steve now works with CEOs and Founders to position their companies for investment or sale, while also working with private equity groups, venture capital investors…

After several successful equity events, Steve now works with CEOs and Founders to position their companies for investment or sale, while also working with private equity groups, venture capital investors and family offices looking for the right investment.

Director Florida Operations, Fluid Flow Products President of Team Properties Inc. Owner of Team Management Inc. Former Owner/President Team Technical Services Inc. BSBA, Marketing, University of Central Florida

Director Florida Operations, Fluid Flow Products President of Team Properties Inc. Owner of Team Management Inc. Former Owner/President Team Technical Services Inc. BSBA, Marketing, University of Central Florida

Tommy is a CEO, entrepreneur, investor, growth strategist and sales consultant with a strong financial and technology background. He has founded and successfully sold consulting and product companies. Currently Mr.…

Tommy is a CEO, entrepreneur, investor, growth strategist and sales consultant with a strong financial and technology background. He has founded and successfully sold consulting and product companies. Currently Mr. Simon is President and COO of Care Analytics.