BRENT GOLDMAN
CEO, XCEED PREPARATORY ACADEMY, WESTON
Goldman founded and runs four private schools (in Weston, Coral Springs, Kendall and Daytona Beach) and plans to expand to 15 locations. He started his career as a social studies teacher and football coach in the Broward County Public School system before co-founding Sagemont School in 1996 and growing it to more than 800 students. In 2001, he was part of a group that founded the University of Miami Online High School (UMOHS), the first SACS-accredited online high school in the U.S.
| EDUCATION | William and Mary (BA), Nova Southeastern University (MS, Ed.D.) |
| Alternate career? | A football coach |
| FAVORITE VACATION | Taking a bicycle tour of Israel with my 77-year-old father |
| PHILANTHROPY | My son is a Make-a-Wish kid. Our family has been proud to “pay it forward” by sponsoring wishes for two additional kids. |
| FAVORITE ASPECT OF LEADERSHIP | Making a difference in the lives of families and children. I have a team that has been with me in my various ventures over the past two decades who share my vision. We believe that it is possible to do good and do well. |