MICHAEL A. FINNEY
PRESIDENT & CEO, MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL, MIAMI
The Beacon Council is a public-private partnership that’s the official economic development organization for Miami-Dade County. Employing 25, it also serves as the steward of the countywide One-Community-One-Goal (OCOG) economic prosperity strategy. Finney, who has experience in the private sector, government and non-profit sectors, became CEO in 2017. “I am highly motivated by social impact business opportunities,” he says.
| EDUCATION | Saginaw Valley State University (BBA), Central Michigan University (MA) |
| SOMETHING SURPRISING | I am a frequent user of public transit. I ride the MetroMover, MetroRail and a scooter to work most days. I also love classic cars. Mine is a 1971 Corvette Stingray. |
| FLORIDA ISSUE | Ensuring that we have the talent needed by businesses that are growing and locating in our community. Our academic institutions are critical to our success. |
| PHILANTHROPIC PASSION | I served as a Big Brother for three young men for more than 19 years. |