2025/2026 GrowFL Board of Directors
Chair

Robert NewlandChief Growth Advisor
Newland Growth Advisors
Vice Chair

Tara Lordi
Weedoo Greenboat, Inc.
Past Chair

Pete Previte
South Florida Manufacturers Association
Treasurer

Maria Morales
CliftonLarsonAllen
Secretary

Ken Theriot
The RiotAgency

Julie Negrete-Anderson
JNA Advisors

David Carrier
QuantumFly Enterprises

Marius Dobren
Sawgrass Finance

Sean Flannery
Synovus

Karl LaPan
UF Innovate

Dr. Tom O'Neal
University of Central Florida

Paul Sohl
Florida High Tech Corridor

Tammie Sweet
GrowFL
2025/2026 Regional Chapter Leadership
East Central Chapter
Co-Chairs

Sean Flannery
Synovus

Matt RoseTitle
Tech Rage IT
Southeast Chapter
Co-Chairs

Ryan Lilly Title
Research Park at FAU

Kaustubh KaleTitle
Aventusoft
Northeast Chapter
Co-Chairs

Tracy Kemp Title
Bank of America

Ted Willich Title
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Tampa Bay Chapter
Co-Chairs

Chris SwinkTitle
Northern Trust

William A. Lederer Title
iSOCRATES LLC

