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2024 Apogee Honoree: Kristian White

Meet Kristian White, Vice President of Development and Marketing at Gilda’s Club South Florida
Kristian

Kristian White is a distinguished leader with a strong foundation in both military service and the nonprofit sector. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps for seven years, where his experiences fostered a profound dedication to creating positive change and making a lasting impact on the lives of others. After his discharge, Kristian embarked on a meaningful career focused on service and community impact. Currently residing in Broward County with his wife, Diana, and their son, Kolton, Kristian is an active and engaged member of his community. Over the past 15 years, he has excelled as a development professional, successfully raising over $200 million in philanthropic contributions. His exceptional ability to build and nurture long-lasting relationships has significantly enhanced the impact of the organizations he supports. Kristian’s leadership philosophy centers on the belief that there are no limits to how individuals and organizations can grow, expand their reach, and strengthen partnerships. Outside of his role as Vice President of Development and Marketing at Gilda’s Club South Florida, he also serves as the President of the Planned Giving Council of Broward County. His extensive education and diverse experience position him as a dynamic leader committed to fostering collaboration and innovation within the nonprofit sector while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those he serves.

Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.