2025/2026 GrowFL Board of Directors

Chair

Robert Newland
Robert NewlandChief Growth Advisor
Newland Growth Advisors

Vice Chair

Tara Lordi
Tara Lordi
Weedoo Greenboat, Inc.

Past Chair

Pete Previte
Pete Previte
South Florida Manufacturers Association

Treasurer

Maria Morales
Maria Morales
CliftonLarsonAllen

Secretary

Ken Theriot
Ken Theriot
The RiotAgency
Julie Negrete-Anderson
Julie Negrete-Anderson
JNA Advisors
David Carrier
David Carrier
QuantumFly Enterprises
Marius Dobren
Marius Dobren
Sawgrass Finance
Sean Flannery
Sean Flannery
Synovus
Karl LaPan
Karl LaPan
UF Innovate
Dr. Tom O'Neal
Dr. Tom O'Neal
University of Central Florida

Paul Sohl
Paul Sohl
Florida High Tech Corridor
Tammie Sweet
Tammie Sweet
GrowFL

2025/2026 Regional Chapter Leadership

East Central Chapter

Co-Chairs

Sean Flannery
Sean Flannery
Synovus
Matt Rose
Matt RoseTitle
Tech Rage IT

Southeast Chapter

Co-Chairs

Ryan Lilly
Ryan Lilly Title
Research Park at FAU
Kaustubh Kale
Kaustubh KaleTitle
Aventusoft

Northeast Chapter

Co-Chairs

Tracy Kemp
Tracy Kemp Title
Bank of America
Ted Willich
Ted Willich Title
NLP Logix

Tampa Bay Chapter

Co-Chairs

Chris Swink
Chris SwinkTitle
Northern Trust
William A. Lederer
William A. Lederer Title
iSOCRATES LLC