ADRIA STARKEY

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT, FINEMARK NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COLLIER COUNTY, NAPLES

FineMark National Bank & Trust, which operates in three states, was founded in Fort Myers in 2006. In addition to banking, FineMark has wealth management and professional athlete practices. Starkey has been with the firm and Collier County president for 11 years. Prior to joining FineMark, she was chief operating officer of the Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. and president of the Naples Trust Co. Under Starkey's leadership, FineMark has developed a Women’s Financial Series that seeks to impart knowledge to women, bolstering their confidence in navigating their financial journeys, she says.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BS)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: I would like the governor to tout how significant the Florida Prepaid program is. We have the least expensive college/university system in the country. Our Florida Prepaid program is the largest program in the country and a huge asset to the parents in the state of Florida.

READING/LISTENING: Outlive, by Peter Attia; also listen to his podcast. Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin. Atomic Habits by James Clear; also love his newsletter and app. The Women, by Kristen Hannah. The Covenant of Water, by Abraham Verghese.

INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: Laverne 'Lal' Gaynor was a pillar of the Naples community. She was extremely charitable and had a very positive impact on our community. She was dignified, gracious, fiercely independent and had a great sense of humor.