Professional Services

SUZANNE FORBES

MANAGING PARTNER, JAMES MOORE & CO., GAINESVILLE

Forbes became a partner in 1995 and was elected managing partner in 2019 at James Moore & Co., whose nearly 300 employees provide accounting and business advisory services to clients nationwide. The firm also provides free educational webinars, podcasts and videos to the public.

EDUCATION: Stetson University (BS, MA)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: Florida’s abundant sunshine is a major attraction for residents and visitors alike. To preserve our natural resources, we should invest in renewable, clean energy sources like solar power. Making solar power affordable could ensure that every new home built in Florida is equipped with this technology.

MENTOR: Carol Villemaire, our previous managing partner, holds the distinction of being the first female partner and first female managing partner in our firm's history. She successfully balanced her professional achievements with raising three children.

READING: The E Myth, by Michael Gerber, provides a great perspective on growing a business as opposed to just working in one.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: In both personal and professional settings, it’s essential to exercise due diligence by verifying the accuracy of information before acting upon it.

Philip Anson Jr.

STS Aviation Group

Terrie Ard

The Moore Agency

Christine Barney

rbb Communications

Rodney Barreto

Barreto Group

Sarah Bascom

Bascom Communications & Consulting

LARRY BERRYMAN

MIAMI BOATING

Greg Britton

FSBDC Network

BETH CICCHETTI

Florida EDC

Kelly Cohen

Southern Group

Rachel Cone

The Southern Group

Jennifer Conoley

Florida's Great Northwest

Michael Corcoran

Corcoran Partners

Brendan Courtney

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions

Bill Cronin

Pasco EDC

Ana Cruz

Ballard Partners

DANIEL DAVIS

JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Avani Desai

Schellman

Brett Doster

Front Line Strategies

Chris Dudley

Southern Group

Marty Fiorentino

Fiorentino Group

Suzanne Forbes

James Moore & Co.

Julio Fuentes

FL State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Tim Giuliani

Orlando Economic Partnership

Barry Gould

Eisneramper

Mike Griffin

Savills

Blain Heckaman

Kaufman Rossin

Alexander Heckler

LSN Partners

Bill Herrle

National Federation of Independent Business

JOHN J. JENNINGS

Waste Pro USA

Rob Kornahrens

Advanced Roofing

Tony Massey

Massey Services

Bennett Napier

Partners in Association Management

Kenasha Paul

Venture Miami

Jorge A. Plasencia

Republica Havas

Craig J. Richard

Tampa Bay EDC

Stephen C. Riggs

Carr Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors

Tadd A. Schwartz

Schwartz Media Strategies

Bemetra Simmons

Tampa Bay Partnership

Kelly Smallridge

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

John Sowinski

Consensus Communications

JAY STARKMAN

ENGAGE PEO

Bob Swindell

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Gray Swoope

VisionFirst Advisors

Julie Talenfeld

BoardroomPR

John Talmage

Lee County EDO

Lorna Taylor

Premier Eye Care

Pete Tesch

EDC of St. Lucie County

John Tutt

Club Assist

Reeves Valentine

Enterprise Sustainment Solutions

Aundra Wallace

JAXUSA Partnership

Richard “Rick” Walsh

Knob Hill Group

Lynda Weatherman

Space Coast EDC

GEORGE C. ZOLEY

Geo Group