Annual Report
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Thought Leadership

Leading from the Front

Thought Leadership

The Tampa Bay Partnership provides critical thought leadership and builds coalitions with a broad range of community stakeholders, allowing our leaders to present a unified vision and voice for Tampa Bay.

Regional Round Tables

The Partnership facilitates dialogue between county leaders across the region so that learnings from one county can benefit other partners addressing regional issues and opportunities. 

Convene and Activate

The Partnership assembles stakeholders and provides research to foster data-informed action plans addressing regional priorities. This work is largely led by the members of the Partnership’s working groups and task forces, and by the community at large.

Research

Reports published by the Partnership help set clear metrics which community organizations and stakeholders can use to level-set and benchmark. Broad application and use of these resources allows us to accurately track Tampa Bay’s progress. 

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Expert Analysis

The Partnership can provide insights into:

  • Legislative priorities and public policy issues important to the business community in the Tampa Bay region including education, transportation and talent.
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion highlights related to the focus areas.
  • Regionalism and collaboration.
  • The region’s performance in 60+  performance indicators against 19 comparison communities.

Story Ideas

The Partnership can help expand upon

  • The necessity of advancing transportation solutions to advance connectivity throughout the region and the benefits for residents and businesses alike.
  • Why quality education is essential to supporting Tampa Bay’s workforce and economy.
  • Progress and changes over time based on findings of the Regional Competitiveness Report, produced by the Tampa Bay Partnership and collaborating partners, Community Foundation Tampa Bay and United Way Suncoast

Recent Press

News Travels Fast

For media requests, please contact Shannon Kalahar, Senior Director of Strategic Communications

skalahar@tampabay.org
727-741-5440

C.J. Mintrone

Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking, West Florida, PNC Bank

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C.J. Mintrone is regional president and head of Corporate Banking for PNC Bank in West Florida, responsible for overseeing all lines of business, sponsorships, philanthropic and branding efforts important to PNC’s strategy.
 
Mintrone was named regional president in July 2026 and brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including 15 years at PNC, to this role.
As executive vice president and head of Corporate Banking for West Florida, he leads a high-performing team delivering PNC’s comprehensive banking solutions to corporations with revenues exceeding $100 million. He is the national co-leader for PNC’s Corporate Sales Development (CSD) team,, where he drives sales strategy, marketing, and growth initiatives across PNC’s Corporate Banking markets nationwide.
 
Mintrone is active in the community and serves as a board member of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, vice chair of the advisory board of Make-A-Wish Tampa Bay, and a board member of Junior Achievement Tampa Bay. He is also on the finance committee of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. In addition, he serves on the executive advisory council for the University of South Florida Muma College of Business and on the Tampa Bay Partnership workforce board.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a specialty in finance (Cum Laude), from the University of Florida and is a graduate of Leadership Tampa (2013).