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Spotlight On: Darin Lynch, Founder & CEO, Irish Titan

3 min read September 2022 — In an interview with Invest:, Darin Lynch, founder and CEO of full-service e-commerce and digital strategy company Irish Titan, talked about the technology landscape and how it is changing. Lynch discussed challenges he has seen within the industry, such as labor shortages and legislation,

Leading with creativity in a frothy market

With public markets considered to be overvalued by many, the private markets are attracting a great deal of attention and keeping up to speed with competition is becoming increasingly difficult. With Invest:Insights, Founder and Managing Partner of True North Equity Partners Brian Slipka discussed how True North Equity Partners is

Creatively adapting to individual client needs

Manuel Vidal founded Premium Finance Group to address the gap high-net-worth individuals were experiencing in large insurance policy funding. In a conversation with Invest:Insights, he discussed how his organization has adapted and innovated its model to better serve clients given the current state of the market. He also touched upon

Prioritizing stronger cybersecurity

For all businesses, cybersecurity is an issue in which creativity is essential. In a conversation with Invest:Insights, Adam Elliott, founder and president of ID Insight, spoke on creative ways small businesses can keep up on cybersecurity without incurring large IT expenses. He also discussed emerging cybersecurity issues to keep an

Fostering a business community where diversity thrives

It wasn't until 2007 that New Jersey had a dedicated state chamber for the African American business community. With Invest:Insights, Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey John Harmon discussed the next steps in transforming New Jersey's economy into one where diversity flourishes,

Spotlight On: Robert Bishop, Dean/Founder, President & CEO, USF College of Engineering/Institute of Applied Engineering

2 min read February 2022 — USF College of Engineering is aligning industry demands with innovative curriculum delivery to provide students a top tier education and experience in a booming industry. “The market for engineers and computer scientists is very strong.  There simply are not enough engineering and computer science

2022-07-13T10:18:12-04:00February 17th, 2022|Spotlight On, Tampa Bay|

Spotlight On: Beat Kahli, Founder, President & CEO, Avalon Park Group

2 min read January 2022 — Avalon Park Group integrates global reach with an entrepreneurial spirit to provide innovative investment opportunities in the region while attracting diverse talent. “The pandemic also accelerated people's belief that you can have a nice lifestyle in Florida compared to other regions of the country.

2022-07-15T09:23:48-04:00January 26th, 2022|Greater Orlando, Real Estate, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Ken LaRoe, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Climate First Bank

2 min read December 2021 — Founder and CEO Ken LaRoe of Climate First Bank describes himself as a “rabid environmentalist and a rabid capitalist.” In an interview with Invest:, LaRoe discussed the importance of integrating sustainability and financial initiatives, the green trends where the bank wants to make an

2022-07-11T09:28:53-04:00January 11th, 2022|Banking & Finance, Spotlight On, Tampa Bay|

Spotlight On: Keith Blackburn, Founder, President & CEO, Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce

2 min read December 2021 — Much of the Greater Fort Lauderdale economy is based on tourism, which took a big hit from the pandemic. Keith Blackburn, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce, believes business will come back stronger with new hotels and the

Staying nimble and strategic location are keys for any successful business

Keen on providing affordable and convenient moving and storage solutions, staying nimble has been key for Red Rover, CEO and Founder Peter told Invest: Insights. The company came out at the right time with touchless technology. Understanding the value of location is also important for any business and this has