CareCloud founder and CEO Albert Santalo (MBA ’97) was among the Startup America business leaders at the White House to watch President Obama sign the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law on April 5, 2012. Also, CareCloud was singled out for praise during a Twitter Chat with former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh […]
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Alumni Notes: May 2012
Tony Argiz (BBA ’74), chairman and CEO, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC, has been announced as incoming first vice chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. He also was one of eight individuals who received a Claude Pepper Memorial Award; his was in the corporate service non-healthcare category. Broad and Cassel has named […]
Alumni Notes: April 2012
Tony Argiz (BBA ’74), chairman and CEO, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC, was chosen to throw out the first pitch at the FIU/Marlins baseball game, one of the first games played at the new Marlins Stadium. Argiz originally came to FIU on a baseball scholarship. The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council has […]
Alumni Notes: March 2012
Margaret Brisbane (BBA ’80) was the recipient of a Torch Award at the 11th annual Torch Awards Gala on March 3, 2012. The awards, which recognize selected individuals for the positive impact they make on their profession, the community and the university, honor the memory of Senator Ernest R. Graham, who helped create FIU. Berkowitz […]
Alumni Notes: February 2012
MDO Partners has named Richard Montes de Oca (MBA ’00) as a partner. He was previously associate vice president and assistant general counsel at Royal Caribbean Cruises. TotalBank promoted Thaymell Martin (BBA ’05) to senior vice president. He joined the bank in 2010 as managing director for the West Kendall Banking Center. Ed Lamazares (MBA […]
Alumni Notes: January 2012
Joseph “Joe” Caruncho (BBA ’81) has been appointed to the Board of Governors by Governor Rick Scott. Cristina Gaston (BBA ’01) has been named account manager for VSBrooks Advertising. Pepsi Co. has promoted Jose A. Betancourt (BBA ’11) to BlueZone FSR for their downtown Miami/Coral Gables zone.
Alumni Notes: December 2011
An article titled Surviving the declining housing market by Gary Opper (MS ’83), CPA and managing member of Levie-Opper, LLC, was published in Scotsman Guide’s residential issue in November. Monique Hamaty-Simmonds (BBA ’96), president and CEO, Tortuga Rum Cake Co. was featured in an article in the South Florida Business Journal titled Tortuga rum cake […]
Alumni Notes: November 2011
Phillip Lyons (BBA ’79) was installed as president of Independent Insurance Agents of South Florida. Navarro Pharmacy Discount promoted Manuel Leon (BBA ’83) to vice president of wholesale and over-the-counter programs. The Alder Group promoted Van L. Antle (BBA ’86) to director of operations. Luis Mier (BAAC ’89) has been named chief financial officer by […]
Alumni Notes: October 2011
Stan Rubin (BBA ’77) has returned to South Florida as the chief financial officer of Ocean Bank. John Safranek (MSF ’90) has been named chief financial officer by the Miami Art Museum. Lance Benson (MBA ’03), former Dean’s Alumni Circle chair, has welcomed a new son, Sebastian.
Alumni Notes: September 2011
The Supreme Court of Florida has added Gino Martone (MBA ’89) to the standing committee on unlicensed practice of law. Edward Codispoti (BACC ’94) has been promoted to the executive management team at TradeStation. Rochelle Fraga (BBA ’97) has been appointed East Coast marketing specialist by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. CareCloud, founded by Albert […]