MARTY FIORENTINO

PRESIDENT, THE FIORENTINO GROUP, JACKSONVILLE

The Fiorentino Group is a government relations and business development firm that was founded nearly 24 years ago. Its clients range from large corporations to nonprofit organizations, and it advocates on their behalf before all levels of government. Fiorentino has served on the boards of Florida TaxWatch, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Jacksonville Port Authority.

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

FIRST JOB: Throwing a community paper, mostly coupons, from my bicycle in my neighborhood.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: I would serve as president of a small college or university. That role gets to work with so many constituencies and have an impact on the lives of students as well as on the fabric of the community.

SOMETHING SURPRISING: When I was in junior high, my mother did missionary work around the world, and I got to participate in her ministry in places I never even dreamed of going.