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28 JESUIT PERSPECTIVES • WINTER 2021-22
2000s
is an
attorney with Venable
Law Firm, P.A. and he
recently received the
presented by the Ybor
Legacy Awards Brunch
in November. Venable,
responsible for the creation of the Tampa
Baseball Museum, which opened in the
fall. Venable oversaw the relocation of
the childhood home of from
the museum. Venable spearheaded the
fundraising, collection of artifacts, exhibit
design, and grand opening attended by Lou
The Museum features many aspects of
Tampa’s rich baseball history, including all
the local baseball talent that has gone on
to the major leagues, including numerous
Jesuit alumni such as Lopez, Piniella, Dave
, and .
Ryan
lives
and recently
retired from
teaching after 18
years to focus
on growing his
business fulltime.
Loyalty
Pet Products focuses on grooming
apparel and supplies (Alvarez’s wife,
Jazare, is a national award-winning
Casey Gonzmart
recently
was honored
in the Business
Observer’s
selections for
2021, representing
the best and
brightest from
Tampa to Naples.
his hospitality
career with Levy Restaurants, and
in 2011 he became a 5th generation
which has been recognized as one of
the Best Airport Restaurants worldwide.
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transitioned from
military service in 2016 after being a
States Infantry School. Sullivan had been
the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq in
with 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger
Regiment in Afghanistan in 2012-13.
recently was
honored in the Business Observer’s
representing the best and brightest from
Tampa to Naples. An attorney with a
law degree from Ave Maria School of
MacPherson), where he lives with his
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cia spearheaded Narrative’s acquisition
Naples’ Mercato shopping district.
of Rev1 Energy in Tampa, a
full-service project consultancy
in the oil and energy
industry that helps projects
run smoother through proprietary
technology, talent,
and teams. Ehrgott, who
has a degree in Economics
began with Rev1 Energy in
2015 as Business Development Manager and
Tampa, Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans,
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The Rev1 Energy App is expected to become
available early in 2022.
was recognized
Investors. Shahnasarian is a
Director at Thomas H. Lee
Partners in Boston. Since
joining THL in 2013, Shahnasarian
has been involved in all
levels of deal execution, from
deal sourcing to due diligence
to managing and ultimately
exiting investments. Shahnasarian
leads THL’s efforts in the Insurance
Technology/Services and Wealth Technology/
Services sectors, which are key areas
of focus for the Financial Services team. He
Hightower Advisors, and Insurance Technologies.
Before THL, Shahnasarian worked
Partners in Baton Rouge, La. Shahnasarian
graduated magna cum laude from Florida
Accounting and Finance, with Merit, from
The London School of Economics.
is a
journalist who covers
government and public
affairs in the city of
Miami for the Miami
Herald. Flechas’ beat
ranges covering from
neighborhood news.
He has won a Sunshine
State award for
revealing a Miami Beach political candidate’s
ties to an illegal campaign donation. Flechas
is a
Partner/Shareholder with
Weekley Schulte Valdes
Murman Tonelli. He has
been named a Florida
Super Lawyer by Florida
Super Lawyers magazine
in the area of personal
injury and has been
selected by his peers for
inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
in the area of Personal Injury litigation.
Valdes served on the Thirteenth Judicial
as a Florida Bar Fee Arbitrator. In 2021,
Valdes was invited to join the American
Board of Trial Advocates, whose members
must have tried at least 10 civil jury trials
to conclusion, possess additional litigation
experience, and exhibit the virtues of
civility, integrity, and professionalism by
dog groomer) and was nominated for
Product of the Year in 2020 for apparel.
Loyalty Pet Products items are carried by
developing another business concept,
Athleisure will focus primarily on pet
hair-resistant workout and leisure wear.