With a mission of serving as an incubator to further creativity, innovation and education in South Florida, the Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corp. (BRADEC) recently announced Matthew Cimaglia (pictured) as an executive-level board member for the nonprofit organization.

“We are very proud and excited to welcome Matt to our Board of Directors,” says Andrea Virgin, president of BRADEC, Andrea Virgin. “It is critical to our mission to have an experienced professional of his caliber on our team in order to support the Center’s focus on technology and innovation.”

Cimaglia brings more than 20 years of experience working with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. The Boca Raton native is the CEO and co-founder of Third Summit, a digital media and financial company network that creates software platforms for digital content creators.

The organization is currently in the midst of operating the fundraising and building of the Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation to serve as the infrastructure for creating a modern incubator for arts and innovation in the area.

“Growing up in Boca Raton, I saw firsthand how having access to modern technology can shape young minds and inspire communities,” Cimaglia says. “It’s an honor to continue that tradition by being on the ground floor of the Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation, which will undoubtedly become a beacon around which the Boca area will continue to thrive.”