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OUR LEADERSHIP

Jeremy Schwarz

Co-founder & Chairman

In addition to serving on the board of the Economic Club of Miami, Jeremy Schwarz serves as the Managing director at FTI Consulting, covering Miami, Florida, and the greater Americas region. Previously, he served as chief of staff and general counsel for the Mayor of Miami. He earned his JD from Harvard Law School and PhD from Cambridge University.

Jeb Bush, Jr.

Co-founder & Board Director

Jeb Bush Jr.  is a Founding Partner of Finback Investment Partners.  Since 2017, Finback has invested $700 million alongside premier private equity firms in 23 businesses. He has spent the last 15 years of his professional career in management consulting and advising companies on business development and strategy. He is also on the board of Lumina Analytics, an AI-enabled technology platform and The Salty Donut. 

 

His nonprofit experience includes the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, and KIPP Miami Public Schools.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a M.A. from Florida International University. 

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Board of Directors
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Jon Hartley

Co-Founder and Founding Chairman

In addition to serving as board chairman, Jon Hartley is an Economics PhD student at Stanford University and is a Research Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in both client portfolio management and risk management roles. He has also served in various governmental roles at the World Bank, the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Jon has also been a regular economics contributor for Forbes and The Huffington Post and has had other writings appear in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today among many other outlets. Jon has also appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News and Bloomberg and was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Law & Policy list, the 2017 Wharton 40 Under 40 list and is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.

Francisco Gonzalez

Executive Director

Francisco Gonzalez is the Executive Director of the Economic Club of Miami. He is also founder & CEO of Fearless Journeys, a community for aspiring and ascending entrepreneurs and travel enthusiasts. Francisco is the host of the Agents of Innovation podcast, where he has interviewed more than 130 entrepreneurs. He is the author of the brand new book, The American Dream Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: 100 Agents of Innovation Share their Fearless Journeys in Today's Economy. Most recently, Francisco was a visiting professor at the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala City, where he taught courses on entrepreneurship and innovation. He also teaches economic courses to inmates at the South Bay and Moore Haven correctional facilities in South Florida. Francisco has previously served in philanthropic development roles for three nonprofit organizations: National Review Institute, The James Madison Institute, and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Born at Baptist Hospital in Miami, Francisco has recently returned to his South Florida roots.

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Executive Director

Welcome!

We provide premiere events, networking, and thought leadership in the fastest growing, global economic center in America. 

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Our mission is to convene 21st century leaders and host events that encourage networking and thought leadership in all industries represented in Miami.

EVENTS GALLERY

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Above: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin in a conversation hosted by the Economic Club of Miami. (Image: Miami Dade College/Economic Club of Miami)

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR

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Dear Friend,

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The Economic Club of Miami fosters meaningful networking among business leaders connected to Miami while providing thought leadership on important issues. Our mission is to host events with leaders in technology, banking, investment management, arts, politics, media and many other industries. 

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We are hosting events in Miami on a regular basis featuring interviews and speeches from thought leaders in business, public policy, and other important fields.

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On behalf of our Chairman Jon Hartley, Board of Directors, and all our members, I hope to see you at one of our many upcoming events!

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Francisco Gonzalez,

Executive Director

UPCOMING EVENTS

​​February 7, 2025

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2nd Annual

Miami Economic Forum

full day finance & investment conference 

featuring keynote 

lunch address by

The Honorable

Adriana Kugler,

Federal Reserve

Board Governor

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Early bird tickets now on sale

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Miami Dade College

Padron Campus

Little Havana

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PAST EVENTS

​A Conversation with

Joe Lonsdale,

Founder & Managing Partner,

8VC

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A Conversation with

Peter Thiel,

General Partner,

Founders Fund

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"The Next Generation: Navigating the Modern World of Technology and Investments"

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"Sustainable Home Ownership and Economical Housing"

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"What is Money?"

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"U.S. Immigration &

National Security Policy"

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"Miami Economic Forum"

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"Immigration and Miami's Economic Future"
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For a comprehensive list of past events, click here.

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