Industry Superstars

Despite his dapper duds and James Bond accent, Joe Cox is most at home in the natural world—both the literal natural world and the lost past when dinosaurs roamed the

For South Floridians, and especially Miamians, Claudio Faria is Ornare, the São Paulo-founded brand that shows high-end homeowners how to do kitchens and closets right. The dapper director doesn’t lord

“My dad brought home a personal computer when I was 8,” remembers Manish Hirapara, the CEO of PeakActivity, a Boynton Beach-based technology and marketing consultancy. “He used to work at

Alejandra Argudin makes an impression. Through various roles at the Miami Parking Authority—an organization dominated by men—the vivacious exec with the deep, honeyed voice who goes by “Alex” has inspired

Though born and raised in London, interior designer Tara Bernerd is a true global citizen, equally at home in European and Asian cities, or in South Florida, where she created

When you’re raised in France and educated in Nice but your home becomes Coral Gables, you’re likely to bring a unique and versatile sensibility to your work. Clients come to

Years ago, Gino Santorio tried his hand at being a TV anchor. “I was terrible at it,” he says now, which no one believes. Any producer would take one look

Photos by Nick Garcia When Charmel Maynard begins his day, money is on his mind. Before 8:30 a.m. he’s already perused the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC,

If you’re making appearances on Ballers, you know you’re a Miami fixture. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Bettoni has for years been a ubiquitous presence in Miami Beach’s South of