Originally from Brooklyn NY, Ricardo Williams moved to Florida with his family back when he was in middle school. He graduated high school here, but headed off to NY where he attended Pace University in downtown Manhattan.
Born and raised in Miami, Marlon Gutierrez made the move to Orlando when he decided to attend UCF. This was his first time being exposed to Orlando and living away from home.
Obie Diaz is a Morning Show host on 92.3FM with the Obie and Ashley show. He is the Founder of a local mens group, Sons of Thunder, a Brotherhood laser focused on being better men in the households, community & work spaces.
Michael Buffa is the President of the Orlando Whiskey Society and Founder of The Buffa Bittering Company. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he moved to Orlando with his wife and found purpose and authentic connection through the enjoyment and education of whiskey.
This week I had a chance to sit down with the Co-Founder of brandXR and IndieNomicon, Kunal Patel. His leadership here in the Orlando’s Gaming Industry is widely known and respected, and as a fellow Detroit native, I was pretty excited to sit down with him and hear his story and the passions that drive him.
Stefan Price is a leader in Orlando’s Maker Culture and someone who continues to push his own boundaries of creativity and possibilities. His company makes prop sets, scenic works and special effects for companies like Disney, Universal and other themed attractions.