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CityBox Index™ Gulf Coast Leadership

Florida + Alabama

CityBox Index™ Gulf Coast Leadership discovers, documents, and connects influential founders, CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders shaping the future of the Gulf Coast across Florida and Alabama.

The Florida Gulf Coast coverage includes Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Milton, Pace, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Destin, 30A, Panama City Beach, and Panama City.

The Alabama Gulf Coast coverage includes Mobile, Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach.

While rooted in these Gulf Coast communities, the leaders featured within CityBox Index™ are positioned within a broader national and global leadership ecosystem—creating greater visibility, intelligence, relationships, and opportunities across cities, industries, and markets.

Gulf Coast Founding Members

Todd Thomson

President. CEO. Pensacola Chamber of Commerce

Serves as President and CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, championing business growth, workforce development, and strategic partnerships that strengthen the Pensacola region’s economic future.

Troy Rafferty

Nationally recognized trial attorney and shareholder at Rafferty, Cunningham & Yaffa, known for his advocacy, leadership, and commitment to securing justice for individuals, families, and communities.

Trial Attorney, Shareholder. RDCY
Founder. The Riesberg Institute

Dr. Michael Riesberg MD

Board-certified ENT specialist and founder of The Riesberg Institute in Pensacola, known for advanced sinus, hearing, and voice care delivered through a highly personalized, patient-centered practice.

CityBox Founding Members in the Gulf Coast

Leaders

Alexis Bolin

Christopher Campus

Dave Nelson

Dillard Trapp

Faith Morgan

Hailey Vavao

Javier Santos

Joshua Turner

Kelvin Singleton

Marcos Ortega

Mary Alexander

Michael Riesberg

Michele Carlton

Natalie Dyson

Shalini Verma

Shawn Salamida

Todd Thomson

Troy Rafferty

Industry

Real Estate

Healthcare

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Real Estate

Healthcare & Wellness

Technology & Defense

Technology

Technology

Healthcare

Healthcare & Beauty

Healthcare

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)

Healthcare & Behavioral Health

Economic Development

Legal Services

Sector

Residential Real Estate & Brokerage

Dentistry / Oral Health

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Cybersecurity & Defense Technology Consulting

Commercial Real Estate, Investment Properties & Development

Functional Wellness & Preventive Health

Defense Innovation, Research & Advanced Technologies

Wireless Communications & Defense Technology

Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence & Information Security

Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

Medical Aesthetics, Beauty & Wellness

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Medicine & Surgery

Coffee Retail & Hospitality

Veterinary Medicine

Construction, Roofing & Development

Mental Health & Community Healthcare Leadership

Chamber of Commerce & Regional Business Development

Trial Law & Complex Litigation

  • "What keeps me going after all these years is simple: people. I’ve sat across from families who’ve lost everything because of a dangerous drug, a defective product, or corporate negligence and I’ve seen firsthand what happens when the system fails them. That fire in my gut to right those wrongs? It’s never gone out."

    Troy Rafferty

    Trial Attorney. Shareholder. Rafferty. Domnick. Cunningham. & Yaffa

  • "At CareerSource Escarosa, businesses, job seekers, training institutions and various partners in economic and workforce development are particularly important in assisting CareerSource Escarosa to reach the desired impact in the communities we serve. "

    Dr. Marcus McBride PhD

    Chief Executive Officer at CareerSource ESCAROSA

  • "Professionally, on any given day, I oversee thousands of cases offenses ranging from unspeakable crimes to minor offenses. I demand those I supervise treat people involved in the criminal justice system with respect. Doing so instills confidence in our system and our pursuit of justice."

    Frederick V. Longmire

    Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney

    Escambia County, Florida

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