Miami Herbert Lecture Series
The Herbert Half Hour
Past Speakers

Jason Albanese
Jason Albanese, general partner and CEO of Lightning Capital, called crypto currency “a beautiful technology” that is the leading driver of Web 3.0—proclaimed as the next iteration of the internet—but said the still nascent technology remains highly complex and in need of regulation.

Alex Merutka & Albert Santalo
Two Miami Entrepreneurs Alex Merutka, Founder & CEO, Craftsman+; and Albert Santalo, Founder & CEO, 8Base, join us for two back-to-back Herbert Half Hour chats to discuss disruptive technology and the tech momentum in Miami.

Hilda Fernandez
September 15, 2021
As the CEO of Camillus House, one of the largest non-profit agencies in Miami-Dade, alumna Hilda Fernandez, discusses how she spearheads a complex system of care that serves more than 17,000 men, women and children each year through over 40 programs and services offered in ten locations throughout Miami-Dade County, and how she successfully navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meg Daly
August 19, 2021
Seven years ago, Meg Daly broke both of her arms in a bicycle accident. While taking the Metrorail to attend physical therapy, she noticed the unused land beneath it. That's when the idea for Friends of The Underline was born.

Antony Phillipson
May 20, 2021
Antony Phillipson discussed Brexit, COVID-19, the role of the Monarchy in projecting British culture and authority, and much more.

Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez outlined his vision for Miami's future and explained some of the reasons why the city is poised to become the next big global tech hub.

Gloria Guevara
World Travel & Tourism Council President & CEO Gloria Guevara praised the steadfast and united approach across the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic and addressed the sector's recovery.

Paul Polman
February 25, 2021
Paul Polman, co-founder and chair of Imagine, a social venture accelerating business leadership to achieve sustainable development goals, addresses the global shift toward green energy technologies—such as the production of batteries to power electric cars— and how it is motivating executives to pursue more holistic performance priorities.