Roberto R. Muñoz

President & CEO, Global Financial Group, Miami

For the past four years, Muñoz has led a team of eight employees providing wealth management, estate planning and financial consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, middle-market companies and financial institutions. Muñoz is the immediate past chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Boy Scouts of America, South Florida Council.

EDUCATION: Florida International University (BA)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: The priority would be to ensure that Florida maintains and conserves its viable water resources for future generations. Clean water is vital to economic growth by allowing businesses to grow, communities to develop, and agriculture and fisheries to flourish, while at the same time protecting our wildlife.

MENTOR: I’ve been lucky to have several mentors in my life but consider my father the greatest one. He taught me life lessons that included respect for others, always being helpful, and working smart to achieve success.

READING: Clone Yourself, by Jeff Hilderman, is a wonderful and easy paperback to read.

INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: Tibor Hollo spent time inspiring me to be the best I could be. He would often state, ‘The past does not create the future. The future is now, so get moving my young friend!’

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Be very flexible when dealing with complex issues. There are many solutions, but flexibility allows you to see outside your bubble.