Gary Press
Founder and CEO
A visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in advertising, marketing, publishing, and finance, Gary Press is once again at the helm of Lifestyle Media Group as Founder and CEO after reacquiring the company in late 2024. Previously, he led the company to become one of South Florida’s most influential media groups, overseeing 13 publications with a readership of 750,000. Gary also founded South Florida Business & Wealth and Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, both premier business magazines.
Beyond publishing, Gary has successfully launched and sold financial and marketing solution companies, demonstrating his ability to create and grow revenue-driven enterprises. A dedicated community leader, he actively supports local nonprofits, educational initiatives, and chambers of commerce. A proud South Florida sports fan, Gary lives in Pompano Beach with his wife, Randi.
Kim Sarni
Managing Director
As Managing Director of SFBW and South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), Kim Sarni spearheads advertising and marketing initiatives for the magazine. A New York native, with a degree in business administration and 20 years in the advertising industry, Kim brings to bear a fluent, comprehensive sense of the market and its ever-growing needs. Before joining SFBW in 2021, Kim forged a career at the forefront of advertising in both digital and print, as director of sales for such companies as The Wall Street Journal and CFO Publishing. She then assumed the role of national sales manager for the Business Journals, based in New York City.
Kim’s talents for utilizing events to grow business inform her work for SFBW and the SFLG, as she also oversees the sales side of an expansive portfolio of live and online events, from awards competitions such as Excellence in Health Care, Up & Comers and Apogee, to SFBW’s ever-popular CEO Connects and Round Table events. On a daily basis, and always with a sense of enthusiasm, Kim oversees sales and marketing teams, setting and regularly exceeding benchmarks at Lifestyle Media Group.
Jessica Graves
Group Editor-in-Chief
Jessica Graves is the Group Editor for Lifestyle, South Florida Business & Wealth, and LUXE magazines—shaping stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation. An Emmy® Award-winning writer, director, and producer, she’s brought her creative touch to powerhouse networks and global brands. With a knack for storytelling and a flair for connecting with audiences, Jessica blends editorial savvy and entertainment industry chops to create content people can’t wait to read or watch. A South Florida native and mother of two, she aims to bring warmth, wit, and real-world perspective to every story she tells.Â
Melanie Geronemus Smit
Creative Director
Melanie Geronemus Smit is an award-winning creative director at South Florida Business and Wealth and Lifestyle Media Group, where she designs and produces the monthly magazines. The native Floridian has spent more than 24 years in the creative field, the past seven with Lifestyle Media Group. Melanie takes projects from conception through completion and works with clients from businesses of all types and develops strategies for creating high-impact visual experiences. Prior to employment at Lifestyle Media Group, Melanie worked for Harris Drury and Cohen, J. Walter Thompson, and the South Florida Business Journal.