Summit organizer builds on momentum

National buzz over Tampa’s arrival as a go-to region for tech startups and companies continues to percolate. Brian Kornfeld has played a key role in the rise.

Mark Wemple. Brian Kornfeld helped launch Synapse to bring the Tampa tech and entrepreneur communities closer together.
Mark Wemple. Brian Kornfeld helped launch Synapse to bring the Tampa tech and entrepreneur communities closer together.
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Clearwater native Brian Kornfeld did the rocket scientist thing after he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s from the University of Florida, both in aerospace engineering. He moved to Los Angeles and worked for Northrop Gruman.

 

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