Rick Kriseman Former Mayor of St. Petersburg; Managing Principal, Shumaker Advisors Rick Kriseman served as the 53rd mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla. from 2014 to 2022. Under his leadership, St. Pete was ranked as Florida’s best-managed and fiscally strongest city and received numerous accolades, including being
named one of the top places to visit in the world by the New York Times and one of the 20 best places to live by Southern Living . In his first term, Rick delivered on his promise to build a new pier and police station, establish community-oriented policing, implement curbside recycling and elevate St. Pete’s profile in the world. As mayor, Rick’s top priority – to provide more opportunity for residents through training, employment, higher wages, grants and second chances – helped to reduce St. Pete’s African American poverty rate to an all-time low. In addition, while ensuring the continued success for the city’s largest employers, Rick was also a champion for small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists and St. Pete’s main streets. As a result of Rick’s efforts, The United States Conference of Mayors recognized Rick with its Partner America 2018 Small Business Advocate award. Prior to becoming mayor, Rick served for six years in the Florida House of Representatives, serving as the Ranking Democrat on the Energy Committee and as his caucus’s Policy Chairman from 2011 to 2012. As a managing principal for Shumaker Advisors Florida, Kriseman is now focused on sustainable economic development and urban planning for local and national clients. 1:15 p.m. Mayor to Mayor Hear what initiatives are top of mind for Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, and learn how Tampa and Oklahoma City align as Mayor David Holt leads the discussion.
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