Felice Gorordo
CEO & Board Member
Miami Connection
Gorordo transformed Miami into a key tech hub of the Americas as CEO of eMerge Americas, connecting Miami, Tampa, and Orlando's ecosystems and hosting events like the 2019 conference with 16,000 attendees from 40 countries. He co-hosted Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Tour in South Florida and organized blockchain conferences with mayors. His board roles with local organizations like Baptist Health and Miami Freedom Project support health, democracy, and tech innovation in the community.
About
Born and raised in Miami to Cuban-American parents who fled Cuba in the 1960s, Felice Gorordo graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in government. He has served as a three-time CEO of venture-backed companies, including eMerge Americas where he organized major conferences attracting thousands and positioned Miami as a tech hub. Gorordo established partnerships with companies like LegalZoom and Univision, sold his firm to L1BRE, and acted as a diplomat as US Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank’s IBRD until recently. Deeply connected to Miami through family and lifelong residency, he now leads Embark, a purpose-driven management and finance consulting firm. He invests with firms like I Squared Capital and serves on boards including Baptist Health South Florida Foundation and Raices de Esperanza.