MARTY FIORENTINO

PRESIDENT, THE FIORENTINO GROUP, JACKSONVILLE

Active in local, state and national politics, Fiorentino is an expert in the areas of transportation and infrastructure, maritime, local government, telecommunications, appropriations and health care. He’s served on the boards of, among others, Florida TaxWatch, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Jacksonville Port Authority. He founded the Fiorentino Group 22 years ago.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BA), Mercer University (JD)

MENTOR: The late Pete Carpenter, who was president and CEO of CSX ... He taught me the value of time, the importance of people and of contributing to the community. He was a great leader who motivated employees, focused on continuous improvement, and delivered strong financial performance. I was fortunate to be able to watch him up close and learn by his example.

READING: The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III, by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: “Great teams make great leaders.”