Sep 10, 2026
Invest: Miami 11th Edition Leadership Summit + Report Launch!
Miami Dade College
REGISTER NOWPanel 1
10:10 - 10:55
Risk, Return, and Reinvention: The collaborative forces driving investment and development across Miami
Moderator
Emily Butler
Managing Office Partner
CohnReznick
Panelist
Brian Hagan
Florida Market President
First American Bank
Panelist
Cristina Zampieri
SVP, CRE Officer
Pibank
Panelist
Zachary Darrow
Chairman & CEO
DarrowEverett LLP
Panel 2
11:00 - 11:45
The New Workforce Playbook: Rethinking workforce readiness in a globally connected city
Moderator
Kevin Grace
Executive Director
Miami Learning Experience
Panelist
Mike Allen
President
Barry University
Panelist
Paul Pavlou
Dean
University of Miami Herbert Business School
Panelist
Rick Beasley
CEO
CareerSource South Florida
Panelist
Saby Mitra
Dean of Business and Management
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business
Panel 3
11:50 - 12:30
Teaching in the Age of AI: Balancing digital learning with social, emotional, and academic growth
Moderator
Arvi Balseiro
Head of School
The Cushman School
Panelist
Claudiane Moraes
Head of School
Key Point Academy
Panelist
Mariandl Hufford
President
Miami Country Day School
Panelist
David Armstrong
President
St. Thomas University
Panel 4
01:00 - 01:40
From Miami to Multinational: How South Florida is powering the next generation of global enterprises
Moderator
Scott Brandman
Managing Partner, Miami & New York
Baker McKenzie
Panelist
Monica Vazquez
EVP & General Manager
ABANCA USA
Panelist
Aliette DelPozo Rodz
Managing Partner
Shutts & Bowen LLP
Panelist
Pedro Parra
SEVP, Chief International Banking Officer
Amerant Bank
Panel 5
02:10 - 03:00
Scaling Success: What is behind Miami’s rise as a destination for investment and innovation – and how to keep it going
Moderator
Oscar Gomez
Managing Partner, Chair Litigation Group
EPGD Business Law
Panelist
Michael Cabanas
Regional Managing Director
Fiduciary Trust International
Panelist
Jeff Watts
Chief Banking Officer, East Florida
Valley Bank
Panelist
Jeffrey Taraboulos
Managing Partner
KSDT
Panelist
Jaret Davis
Senior Vice President
GreenbergTraurig
Panel 6
03:05 - 03:50
The Resilience Equation: Balancing opportunity, investment, and sustainability as Miami evolves
Moderator
Lauren Deutsch
Partner
Nelson Mullins
Panelist
Tom Fitzgerald
President - Retail
World Insurance Associates LLC
Panelist
J.C. de Ona
Division President, Southeast Florida
Centennial Bank
Panelist
Salim Chraibi
CEO
Bluenest Development
Panelist
Makeda Johnson
President/CEO
Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc
Panelist
David Ramos
Fision President
Hotwire Communications
Fireside chat
03:55 - 04:30
Madeline Pumariega
President
Miami Dade College
Juan Carlos Liscano
Vice President of Miami Hub Operations
American Airlines
Sponsors
Miami Dade College
About caa
caa is an integrated media company that connects the dots in the markets it covers, providing business intelligence to businesses, executives, investors, and entrepreneurs across its digital and print platforms. It produces annual economic reports and engaging content on important US metro regions, while forging strategic connections through its leadership summits.
