Up and Comer Awards - S. Florida Business & Wealth

Up and Comer Awards

July 28, 2017 | SFBW Staff

Nearly 600 guests attended the 2017 SFBW Up & Comer Awards at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale. Guests enjoyed cocktails prepared at a Las Vegas-style light-up bar, served by the Gold Coast Roller Derby Grrls. Thierry Isambert Culinary served an array of street food creations, from Indian cuisine to arepas.

SFBW Chairman and CEO Gary Press and sponsor Erik Sussman, president and CEO of MassMutual South Florida, presented awards to the most successful and forward-thinking South Florida business professionals under the age of 40. With more than 450 applicants, 86 were chosen as finalists and 20 winners were announced, receiving their awards after strutting down an LED runway.

Yen Morales, Catherin Valin and Maud Boisacq

Adriana Fernandez, Djuradj Babich, Wolfgang Pinther and Kimberly Tuby

The Gold Coast Roller Derby Grrls helped serve beverages

Kristi and Mike Linder, who was one of the winners

Andrew George, tournament director of the Honda Classic, receives his winner trophy from sponsor Erik Sussman, president and CEO of MassMutual South Florida, and SFBW Chairman and CEO Gary Press

Bibi Lucki, Eugene Mintze, Rachel Sapoznik and Rich Ducharme

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Holy Cross Health Names Jason Boren Its New COO

June 23, 2026 | Laine

Jason Boren will join Holy Cross Health as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective July 6. He brings more than 15 years of progressive health care and team leadership

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Fort Lauderdale DDA, City of Fort Lauderdale Partner to Plan a New Park

June 23, 2026 | SFBW Staff

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the City of Fort Lauderdale have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly begin planning efforts to create a downtown park at the

Introducing Charitable

June 16, 2026 | SFBW Staff

Each year, Broward’s most committed philanthropists shape the region in ways that rarely make headlines. Charitable brings their work into focus. Published annually by Lifestyle Media Group, it is the county’s only guide to

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Sales Begin at 619 Brickell by Nobu, Foster + Partners

June 10, 2026 | SFBW Staff

13th Floor Investments and Key International today announce the official launch of sales for 619 Brickell by Nobu · Foster + Partners, marking Nobu’s first-ever residential project in Miami. The

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Duty, Leadership, and the Long View

June 3, 2026 | SFBW Staff

 A veteran physician reflects on leadership, responsibility, and patient care beyond the clinic. Atif M. Hussein, M.D., Medical Director and Program Director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Memorial Cancer

All Flights Cancelled

June 3, 2026 | Laine Doss

Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2nd. What comes next? For 34 years, Spirit was one of air travel’s most talked-about airlines. Known for budget flights with few included