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40 Under 40 | 2017

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Angela Scroggins, 34

Regional Director, Escape Countdown

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Michael Tollerton, 29

Operations Team Leader, Conmed Corp.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Joseph Serrano, 39

Co-founder/president, CX Insurance Services

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Nikki Nate, 34

Attorney, Bryant Miller Olive PA

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Kat Merriman, 38

Prudential Financial, Financial Professional Associate

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Melissa Rutland, 38

President, Rutland Florida Gulf Group LLC

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Jay Conroy, 39

President/Owner, Hydro-Dyne Engineering

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Greg Holden, 36

Vice President, Manning & Napier Advisors

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Angel Gonzalez, 30

Tampa Bay Market President, CenterState Bank

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  • October 13, 2017
Matt Harrell, 36

Managing Director, Franklin Street Insurance Services

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Shaun Amarnani, 35

Senior Counsel, Trenam Law

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Brigitta Shouppe, 33

Account Executive and Freelancer, B2 Communications

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2017
Erica Shea, 35

Chief Business Development Officer — Florida, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP

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  • October 13, 2017
Camilyn Leavitt, 30

Owner and designer, Camilyn Beth LLC

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  • October 13, 2017
Jill Athridge, 39

CEO and owner, Stage Door Studios

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