The Pulse | CityBox Index Executive Roundtable

Ten Leaders. One Table. Sixty Minutes. Meaningful Conversations.

The Gulf Coast marked a new chapter in executive leadership engagement as CityBox Index hosted its inaugural Executive Roundtable, bringing together ten accomplished leaders from diverse industries for an intimate, invitation-only exchange of ideas, perspectives, and opportunities.

Designed exclusively for members and invited leaders within the CityBox Index ecosystem, the Executive Roundtable is intentionally limited to just ten participants. This format encourages thoughtful conversation, authentic relationship building, and the kind of meaningful dialogue that rarely occurs at traditional networking events or large conferences.

While this was the first CityBox Index Executive Roundtable held in the Gulf Coast, the concept itself has a rich history. The format was originally introduced in February 2012 at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta, where the first gathering—known as Brilliance was hosted in the hotel's private Wine Room. Since then, the vision has remained unchanged: create an environment where accomplished leaders can engage in focused conversations that inspire collaboration, strengthen regional leadership, and cultivate lasting relationships.

Today, that vision continues through CityBox Index as part of its mission to document, connect, and elevate leadership across the regions it serves.

Gulf Coast Executive Roundtable Participants

Andrew Sorenson
President & CEO
Prihoda North America
HVAC Manufacturing

Dave Nelson
Partner, Business Development Manager
Cyclone 365
Cybersecurity

Donald Shelton
President
CLS Enterprise, Inc.
Construction

Gwendolyn Smith
Senior Vice President & Office Leader
Synovus / Pinnacle Financial Partners
Banking & Financial Services

Larry Brooks
CEO
Emerald Coast Realty
Residential Real Estate

Liz Allen
Commercial Real Estate Advisor
Faith Morgan Investment Group
Commercial Real Estate

Maryan Aiken
Founder & CEO
CityBox Index
AI-Native Leadership Intelligence Platform

Randall Hamilton
CEO
PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Healthcare

Travell Davis
Co-Founder
Epiphany Financial Group
Financial Services & Insurance

Zulma Berenice Gonzales
Founder
Creative Life PR Agency
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations

More Than a Networking Event

The CityBox Index Executive Roundtable is intentionally different.

There are no keynote speakers, no presentations, no sales pitches, and no audience.

Instead, every participant has an equal seat at the table. The conversation is curated, confidential, and centered on the exchange of ideas, leadership experiences, emerging opportunities, and the future of business across the Gulf Coast.

By bringing together executives from multiple industries, CityBox Index creates an environment where unexpected connections emerge, cross-industry collaboration begins, and regional leadership becomes stronger through shared insight and mutual respect.

Building a Leadership Ecosystem

The Executive Roundtable represents another important step in CityBox Index's broader mission of building an AI-native leadership intelligence platform that documents the individuals, organizations, and conversations shaping regional economies.

As CityBox Index continues to expand throughout the Gulf Coast and into additional markets across the United States, these invitation-only gatherings will remain a cornerstone of its commitment to fostering meaningful executive relationships and preserving the leadership stories that define each region.

The conversation lasts one hour.

The relationships often last much longer.