Downtown Miami hosts the event on August 21. / Image: Miami DDA
Russell Galbut, Patrick Goddard, Lisa K. Ross, Jaime Casado, and Michaeljohn Green are among the featured speakers at the event hosted by Experience Club in partnership with the DDA on August 21.
On August 21, from 9 AM to 12 PM, Downtown Miami will host another edition of the C-Suite Miami Leadership Summit, organized by Experience Club. This time, the event is held in partnership with the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and will focus on the theme of executive leadership in times of transformation.
The program will bring together prominent executives from a range of sectors — including mobility, real estate, healthcare, communications, and urban development — to discuss the future of the economy, the challenges of modern leadership, and opportunities in the rapidly growing South Florida business ecosystem.
Confirmed speakers include:
Russell Galbut – Managing Principal at Crescent Heights, one of the most influential real estate development firms in the US. Galbut plays a central role in the urban redesign of Miami and is a key investor in projects that connect real estate development with integrated urban living.
Patrick Goddard – CEO of Brightline, the high-speed rail system connecting Miami to other major cities across Florida. Goddard leads one of the most emblematic cases of urban mobility and regional integration in the country.
Jaime Casado – CEO of Reto Health & Performance, a company at the intersection of technology, health, and human performance. Casado has emerged as an innovative leader in the wellness sector, focusing on tailored solutions for executive high performance.
Lisa K. Ross – President & Partner at RBB Communications, an award-winning communications agency specializing in branding, public relations, and strategic transformation. Ross brings sharp insight into organizational culture, corporate storytelling, and social impact.
Michaeljohn Green – Chief of Economic Development & Strategy at the Miami DDA. Green is one of the key figures behind the public policies driving the revitalization and repositioning of Downtown Miami as a strategic hub for business, innovation, and quality of life.
The summit is part of the Experience Club US’s high-level programming, which since 2023 has hosted exclusive gatherings with business leaders from a wide range of industries. By choosing Downtown Miami as the venue, the initiative reinforces its commitment to highlighting regions undergoing real transformation and playing a leading role in the new economy.
“Downtown is a living laboratory for discussing the future of business. By choosing this district, we bring leaders closer to the tangible changes shaping the future of Miami and the US,” says Marcelo Goulart, CEO of Experience Club US.
