
ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The Florida Technology Council (FTC) is the united voice behind Florida’s rapidly growing technology sector; connecting and empowering Florida’s expansive technology community. As Florida’s premier trade association for science and technology companies, the Council is recognized as having a diverse professional membership among the business community. The Council is a nonprofit education association providing a trusted industry voice of guidance for State Legislators, regulators, CIOs, procurement officials, state agency staff, and municipality leadership.
The Florida Technology Council is the only statewide organization focused exclusively on the needs and priorities of Florida’s technology sector. Council members work toward furthering the advancement of technology in Florida through leadership, education, and social action. These interactions contribute to the Council’s culture of growing our members' businesses and transforming technology in Florida.

The Florida Technology Council mission is to build a stronger, safer, and more efficient state.
For two decades e.Republic's Government Technology magazine and the Center for Digital Government have awarded the nation’s top innovators, collaborators and transformers for improving state and local government through technology. On three occasions during this 20 year period, leadership in Florida has been recognized for this award. As CEO of the Florida Technology Council, James Taylor was named one of only four Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers from Florida.
Awarded:
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2024: Cole Sousa, CIO, Florida Department of Children and Families
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2019: James Taylor, CEO, Florida Technology Council
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2017: Jason Allison, CIO, Florida Agency for State Technology
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2013: Mike Russo, Director of Cybersecurity, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
LEADERSHIP
The Florida Technology Council is led by CEO, James Taylor, who is responsible for the Council's strategic direction.
Additional guidance is provided by a 5 member Board of Directors and members on the Advisory Board with
Chair Jonathan Conrad, President of ISF, Inc., Vice Chair Charles Ghini, Solutions Architect at ProCom Consulting, Inc., and Vice Chair Ken Elias, Managing Partner of TekBank Consultants Inc..
The FTC Policy Committee diligently monitors legislative and policy developments at the federal, state, and local levels, meticulously evaluating their ramifications for the enduring vitality and growth of Florida's technology landscape.
Advisory Board
Chair

Jonathan Conrad
President
ISF, Inc.
Co-Vice Chair

Mike Griffiths
Senior Vice President
ProCom Consulting, Inc.
Co-Vice Chair

Ken Elias
Managing Partner
TekBank Consultants Inc.

Christophe Reglat
CEO
Coaxis International

Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean
College of Communication & Information
Florida State University

Shayna Long
Account Technology Leader
IBM

Emily Saras
Chief Executive Officer
Knowli Data Science

Shireen Sackreiter
Office Managing Director
Accenture





David DiSalvo
Director, Advisory
KPMG
Ernie Sanders
Director/Account Executive
Peraton
Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet
CEO
Ruvos
Dr. Jim Murdaugh
President
Tallahassee State College
Charles Grindle Ph.D.
Executive Advisor, Public Sector
Proofpoint
Policy and Public Affairs Committee
Chairman

Juan Carlos "JC" Flores
Vice President
DCI Group




Jim Taylor
CEO
Florida Technology Council
Shayna Long
Account Technology Leader
IBM
Bryan Jones
Major Account Manager
TrendMicro
John McFarlain
Talent Acquisition and Staffing Leader
Tal Search Group




David DiSalvo
Director, Advisory
KPMG
Christophe Reglat
CEO
Coaxis International
Ken Elias
Managing Partner
TekBank Consultants Inc.
Ernie Sanders
Director/Account Executive
Peraton


Servando Esparza
Manager, Southern Region,AWS State & Local Public Policy Leader
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Mike Griffiths
Senior Vice President
ProCom Consulting, Inc.

John Breed
Account Lead, Entrepreneurship Professor
Google

Josh Aubuchon
Co-Founder
WellConnector

Michael Briggs
Partner, Chief Revenue Officer
Trulight Consulting
Brand Strategy & Engagement Committee




Debanie Montgomery
Sr. Client Partner
Verizon
Victoria Zepp
President/CEO
Team 180 Consulting
M'Lee Gonzalez
Sr. Manager – Field Marketing, Public Sector
Proofpoint
Kristina Orsini
Senior Management Consultant
Peraton




Jacqueline Brown
Public Sector Marketing
Verizon
Chris Beckley
Director of Marketing - State of Florida
KPMG
Renee Kane
President
Knowli Data Science
Danielle Sharp
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Knowli Data Science


Monica Corbin
Client Partner
Slalom
Leah Mixon
Chief Marketing Officer | Consultant
Canopy Management Consulting Group

Brian Ramos
Business Development Manager
Ruvos

Elizabeth Jacobs
Chief Marketing Officer
Automation Strategy and Performance
Florida Technology Council Staff



