Angel Gonzalez, 30

Angel Gonzalez’s favorite phrase is Ronald Reagan’s, “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he could go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” He likes it so much he wedged a plaque with the phrase right below his computer monitor at work.

Gonzalez was first introduced to CenterState Bank while laying floors and installing trim to make extra money during college. One of the homes he worked on belonged to the bank’s CEO and CFO. When he found out they were in banking, he decided to give them his resume. He wound up in an internship, which eventually led to a job straight out of school in the company’s management training program.