David Gordon, 37

David Gordon knows he has big shoes to fill in taking over the role of president of Kurtz Homes Naples from his father-in-law, Randy Kurtz. But while he’s charting his own path at the Southwest Florida custom homebuilder, he’s also carrying on the legacy of his most significant career mentor.

“It’s always been about treating the client right, putting their needs and their desires above ours as a company and making sure we’re doing things the right way for the right reason,” says Gordon. “I always think back to the way Randy treated clients to make sure they feel heard and have confidence we’re doing the right thing in the right way. Integrity with clients is the first lesson from day one that I learned from Randy.”

Photo by Mark Wemple