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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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

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Developers Break Ground on New Condominium Near Aventura Mall

June 3, 2026 | SFBW Staff

Growin Group and Property Pro Partners broke ground on EDEN, a new luxury residential development, located at 2557 NE 180th Street — near Aventura Mall. Boutique Residences The development will feature 32 luxury residences

A modern multi-story building with large glass balconies, palm trees on both sides, cars parked in front, and purple flowers in the foreground under a clear blue sky. South Florida Business & Wealth

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The Executive’s Guide to Financial Clarity

May 27, 2026 | SFBW Staff

Financial success rarely arrives with simplicity. For executives and business owners, growing wealth often introduces a new layer of complexity, where liquidity, tax exposure, and family dynamics demand the same

Powering the Creator Economy

May 19, 2026 | Jesse Scott

In South Florida’s increasingly influential creator economy, Olivia Ormos is less focused on content than on what powers it. As founder of mavn, the Miami entrepreneur is building the infrastructure layer

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Building Through the Bottleneck

May 19, 2026 | Jessica Graves

 Demand remains strong across South Florida, but rising costs, stalled deals, and execution challenges are reshaping how projects move from concept to completion South Florida’s construction market is not slowing down. It