FIU Business’ Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is now official. Five outstanding alumni and business icon Manny Medina were honored on October 29, 2015 at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House. Cheers and applause resonated throughout the ceremony as the inductees – a banking executive, an accounting authority, a prominent Spanish-language television […]
Entrepreneur. Being your own boss. Independence. The words sound fabulous and easily roll off the tongue, but getting there isn’t a smooth road. In fact, four local entrepreneurs and FIU alumni told College of Business students, it’s a long-term work in progress. Representing businesses in the technology, office furniture, bakery and real estate industries, the […]
What’s the best way to start or grow a business? Do you need guidance in dealing with challenges that may arise? Four local entrepreneurs will share their stories of success and the lessons learned on their path to business leadership as part of the FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame events. This second […]
Pamela Silva Conde speaks to millions every day from the set of “Primer Impacto,” and through her philanthropic efforts, primarily with children and college students, she’s speaking for those that many times don’t have a voice. Pamela will receive the Young Alumnus Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame. Conde graduated with […]
Entrepreneurship and passion have been key to Jose Juncadella’s success. The founder of commercial real estate firm Fairchild Partners will receive the Entrepreneurship Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame. A veteran of the South Florida real estate market, Juncadella launched Fairchild Partners in 2005. Times were challenging, he recalled, and hard […]
A banking executive, an accounting authority, a prominent Spanish-language television journalist, the marketing chief at a national restaurant company, and a commercial real estate leader will be inducted into the 2015 FIU Hall of Fame. They share a common denominator: their first steps into the business world, the ones that put them on the road […]
Business icon Manuel D. Medina will be recognized for his groundbreaking work in technology and entrepreneurship, as well as his philanthropic and community leadership, with the Lifetime Achievement Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame Awards. As the founder and board chairman of eMerge Americas, Medina is credited with establishing Miami as […]
Florida International University’s College of Business is now seeking alumni who have excelled in business and community leadership for induction into the 2015 Alumni Hall of Fame. Honorees will be recognized at the college’s signature event, the Hall of Fame presentation, on September 17. Nominations are open for honorees in the Global, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Young […]
High-profile South Florida business leaders filled the FIU Arena to celebrate successful alumni during the College of Business’ 2014 Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 12. The gala honored dynamic individuals who through their vision and leadership have made lasting contributions to their companies, their communities, and the FIU College of Business. “Each one […]
The founder of a home-grown global fashion brand, a popular Miami artist-entrepreneur, and the manager of a top New York asset management fund are among five FIU College of Business alumni who will be inducted into the 2014 FIU Hall of Fame. In addition, philanthropist R. Kirk Landon will receive the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. […]
