Alex Sink turned a statewide election defeat into a new career: startup sage

One of her newest roles includes mentoring young tech entrepreneurs.

Mark Wemple. Alex Sink is chairwoman elect of Tampa Bay Wave, a startup support organization.
Mark Wemple. Alex Sink is chairwoman elect of Tampa Bay Wave, a startup support organization.
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The journey from high-level banker to one of the state’s top elected officials to budding tech entrepreneur and startup rainmaker, for Alex Sink, started out at a quiet moment at home. 

 

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