Congratulations to the 2025 Florida ORBIE winners!
Leadership
Manish Kothari
Global
Darlene Williams
Large Enterprise
Rob Spellman
Enterprise
Ryan Colbert
Large Corporate
Christos Ruci
Corporate
Doug Saunders
Healthcare
Ana Kalman
Public Sector
Andrea Hartman
Global Finalists
Kim
Anstett
Michael
Manos
Darlene
Williams
Jeff
Wysocki
Large Enterprise Finalists
Pauline
Bell
Bob
Fowler
Gavin
Hupp
Rob
Spellman
Rao
Tadepalli
Enterprise Finalists
Ryan
Colbert
Melissa
Fulmore-Hardwick
Mike
Giuli
Brian
Laird
Michael
Parks
Large Corporate Finalists
Charles
Harris
Colin
Murphy
Christos
Ruci
Joe
Tenczar
Mike
Webb
Corporate Finalists
Adam
Dresen
Marcus
Johnson
Kevin T.
McAuliffe
Craig
Pichanick
Doug
Saunders
Healthcare Finalists
Ana
Kalman
Mike
Marques
John
McFarland
Mark
Moch
Public Sector Finalists
Christopher
Fox
Andrea
Hartman
Steven
Schultz
Pete
Snell
Ken
Washington
2025 Keynote
Dale Johnston , Global CIO & Managing Director, PGIM Real Estate Inc
Leadership Award Recipient
Manish Kothari, Publix Employees Federal Credit Union
Manish Kothari, a native of Nagpur, India, is an accomplished Electrical Engineer with an MBA in Marketing and a Diploma in Export Marketing. In addition, he holds a range of technical certifications that underscore his deep commitment to continuous professional development. Kothari moved to the United States in 1995 and began his career in Jacksonville, Florida, as a network technician with a local system integrator. His passion for technology, coupled with a strong focus on the "service" aspect of Information Technology, has been the driving force behind his career. He and his team have consistently worked to help end-users improve efficiency and productivity through the strategic use of technology. Throughout his career, Kothari has founded companies in both Information Technology consulting and the manufacturing of inflatable lighting systems. His innovative work in the lighting space has earned him multiple patents, and he has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to the Jacksonville community. For the past 18 years, Kothari has served as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the credit union space, a role in which he has consistently leveraged his technical expertise and leadership to drive organizational success. Currently, he serves as the CIO at Publix Employees Federal Credit Union, where he continues to make a significant impact in advancing the organization's technological capabilities. Outside of work, Kothari enjoys reading, swimming, and traveling the world. He resides in Jacksonville, FL with his wife, Prachi, a business owner in the durable medical equipment sector, and their two daughters, Isha and Shailee. His dedication to both his family and his professional pursuits is a testament to his strong work ethic and passion for making a positive impact in every facet of his life.