Juan Acosta: Consolidates Viacom productions in new Miami studio
If all you knew about Juan Acosta was his academic credentials, it might be safe to assume that, with a bachelor’s in accounting and master’s of business administration, he spends…
Scheffer Tseng: MD develops and markets wound-healing technologies
It was totally by accident that Dr. Scheffer Tseng became interested in ophthalmology. When he first moved to the US from Taiwan at the age of 25, he wasn’t able…
Juan Perez: New Miami-Dade police director targets kids and guns
Juan Perez knew he needed to put himself through college, so after graduating from high school he took a security job at Burdines, then the leading Florida department store chain.…
Aileen Bouclé: Heading county’s transportation planning organization
Aileen Bouclé was just a child when she developed a passion for transportation. Her family had the opportunity to live abroad, where she traveled extensively throughout Asia and Europe on…
Julio Frenk: University of Miami president seeks training for change
According to Julio Frenk, we are living in a complex, turbulent period and universities are absolutely crucial to successfully face challenges of the 21st century and beyond. They offer a…
Jay Pelham: Seeks to add public focus as new TotalBank president
Jay Pelham easily confesses he doesn’t have a traditional business degree and never wanted to be a banker. Upon graduating from college with a bachelor’s in economics, he looked for…
Ken Okaniwa: Sees US-Japan trade gains in Trans-Pacific Partnership
Ken Okaniwa was a junior high school student, living with his family in Yonkers, NY, when he first became interested in diplomatic work. Every school in the area took a…
Suzy Batlle: Ex-banker hit sweet spot founding Azucar Ice Cream
Suzy Batlle didn’t know anything about running a business when she founded Azucar Ice Cream 4½ years ago. But her chosen career as a banker came to an abrupt halt…
Maureen Gragg: Leads Funding Arts Network team to aid 21 programs
When Maureen Gragg came to Miami 40 years ago she felt her new home was a cultural desert. Little by little she saw the arts grow and now thinks there…
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