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Richard A.C. Alton, Esq. is a Florida-based attorney with over a decade of experience in immigration and international business law. He has represented clients across the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and the U.K., including business owners, investors, diplomats, and asylum seekers. Atty. Alton regularly advises on corporate transactions and business plan development, particularly in support of investor visas. He holds several law review publications and serves on the Executive Committee of the Public International Law, Human Rights & Global Justice Committee. He is also the author of Retroventurism, a creative legal commentary inspired by Walt Disney’s original vision for EPCOT.

Carlos Andres is a CPA and has been practicing in public accounting since 2012. Carlos specializes in attest and accounting services.  Carlos actively serves as a presenter at local universities and high schools, sharing his expertise with aspiring professionals representing his firm and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also holds a position on the Town of Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee, where he works with police and fire departments in community engagement.

Alan Gonzalez CEO, MotorBreeze From a young age, I was passionate about cars, carrying a briefcase full of Hot Wheels and later spending weekends at the racetrack with friends. Despite earning a BS in Criminal Justice and an MS in Forensics, my love for cars never faded. After a few years in corporate America, I left my field to work at a car dealership, where I gained firsthand experience with the car buying process. I quickly realized that many customers felt overwhelmed and pressured at dealerships, which sparked a desire to create a better solution. That vision led to the launch of MotorBreeze, a company built on the principle of making car buying easy, transparent, and customer-focused. Today, MotorBreeze delivers over 150 cars monthly and is on track to gross over $1.5 million, all by replacing the word “sell” with “help.”.

Carlos Padilla is the owner and CEO of multiple businesses in different industries, including the popular Chela’s Miami, located in Miami Lakes. He studied Accounting and Finance and has an MBA. Prior to his entrepreneurial career, he worked in the private and public sector as a corporate controller overseeing operations all over South and North America. Currently, Carlos owns three restaurants in the United States and the biggest Apple reseller in the Dominican Republic, owning eight stores around the country. He also serves as a member of the Economic Development Committee to help his community in Miami Lakes.

Alex Crespi, born in Hialeah and based in Miami Lakes, has owned and operated businesses in the community for over a decade. He is the Principal of Mutual Insurance Group, owner of Cao Bakery & Café, and partner at Lakes Orthodontics. A graduate of Florida State University and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, Alex is also a husband to Carmen Briceño Crespi and proud father of two daughters, Gianna and Lexi.

Rafael J. Schuck, CPA, CGMA is a seasoned accountant and business advisor with over 40 years of experience, including roles as auditor, CFO, and managing partner of R&L SCHUCK – CPAs, LLC. He leads a practice focused on tax, audit, and advisory services for entrepreneurs, professionals, and small businesses. Rafael is also a founding partner of the R&L Group of Companies, a multi-entity enterprise with holdings in accounting, consulting, real estate, and investing. He serves as Treasurer of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Town’s Economic Development Committee (EDC). Known for helping clients track and understand their numbers, Rafael brings practical insight to scaling businesses and sustaining long-term growth.