2022 Apogee Awards Honoree: Tamara Rodriguez

South Florida is home to Tamara B. Rodriguez, entrepreneur, children’s book author, impact speaker and Haitian American maverick, blazing many trails locally, nationally and transnationally. Rodriguez, an accountant with over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, serves as CFO of the Fatima Group. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for a conglomerate of thriving organizations across a wide range of industries, including shipping and warehousing, tourism and media in Haiti, the U.S. and the Caribbean. Tamara B. Rodriguez is the influential owner of Island TV, a television network based in South Florida, serving Caribbean communities for over two decades. Island TV boasts a significant South Florida viewership and access to millions through its diverse digital platforms. Under Tamara’s leadership, Island TV now extends to 15 island markets throughout the Caribbean and its programming serves as a platform to educate, inform, and engage Haitian Americans and the greater Caribbean community around civic, cultural, and political issues. It is an obligatory destination for all who seek political office, businesses and local institutions reaching out to Haitian Americans. Its premiere news program, hosted by well-trusted journalists, offers accurate and up-to-date information focusing on Haiti and local and national reporting.