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I am a results-driven executive and entrepreneur with 30+ years of achievement in private business, consulting, association management, and community leadership. I specialize in aligning physical, financial, and human resources with a clear organizational vision, building partnerships, and driving fundraising, outreach, and growth across nonprofits and for-profit ventures. I have led statewide initiatives, created media productions, and built senior services programs that connect veterans, seniors, and communities to resources that matter. I am passionate about serving veterans and seniors, and I thrive on turning around underperforming programs into sustainable, scalable initiatives. My mission has been to ensure No Florida Veteran Left Behind, promote local businesses, and help communities access resources through speaking, fundraising, and hands-on leadership. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that value service, impact, and practical, roll-up-your-sleeves results.…I am a results-driven executive and entrepreneur with 30+ years of achievement in private business, consulting, association management, and community leadership. I specialize in aligning physical, financial, and human resources with a clear organizational vision, building partnerships, and driving fundraising, outreach, and growth across nonprofits and for-profit ventures. I have led statewide initiatives, created media productions, and built senior services programs that connect veterans, seniors, and communities to resources that matter. I am passionate about serving veterans and seniors, and I thrive on turning around underperforming programs into sustainable, scalable initiatives. My mission has been to ensure No Florida Veteran Left Behind, promote local businesses, and help communities access resources through speaking, fundraising, and hands-on leadership. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that value service, impact, and practical, roll-up-your-sleeves results.

Lewis B. Wilson III

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I am a results-driven executive and entrepreneur with 30+ years of achievement in private business, consulting, association management, and community leadership. I specialize in aligning physical, financial, and human resources with a clear organizational vision, building partnerships, and driving fundraising, outreach, and growth across nonprofits and for-profit ventures. I have led statewide initiatives, created media productions, and built senior services programs that connect veterans, seniors, and communities to resources that matter. I am passionate about serving veterans and seniors, and I thrive on turning around underperforming programs into sustainable, scalable initiatives. My mission has been to ensure No Florida Veteran Left Behind, promote local businesses, and help communities access resources through speaking, fundraising, and hands-on leadership. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that value service, impact, and practical, roll-up-your-sleeves results.…I am a results-driven executive and entrepreneur with 30+ years of achievement in private business, consulting, association management, and community leadership. I specialize in aligning physical, financial, and human resources with a clear organizational vision, building partnerships, and driving fundraising, outreach, and growth across nonprofits and for-profit ventures. I have led statewide initiatives, created media productions, and built senior services programs that connect veterans, seniors, and communities to resources that matter. I am passionate about serving veterans and seniors, and I thrive on turning around underperforming programs into sustainable, scalable initiatives. My mission has been to ensure No Florida Veteran Left Behind, promote local businesses, and help communities access resources through speaking, fundraising, and hands-on leadership. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that value service, impact, and practical, roll-up-your-sleeves results.

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I am a results-driven executive and entrepreneur with 30+ years of achievement in private business, consulting, association management, and community leadership. I specialize in aligning physical, financial, and human resources with a clear organizational vision, building partnerships, and driving fundraising, outreach, and growth across nonprofits and for-profit ventures. I have led statewide initiatives, created media productions, and built senior services programs that connect veterans, seniors, and communities to resources that matter.

I am passionate about serving veterans and seniors, and I thrive on turning around underperforming programs into sustainable, scalable initiatives. My mission has been to ensure No Florida Veteran Left Behind, promote local businesses, and help communities access resources through speaking, fundraising, and hands-on leadership. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that value service, impact, and practical, roll-up-your-sleeves results.

Skills

Leadership

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

President & CEO at Florida Veterans Foundation (FVF)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Oversee day-to-day operations, accounting, branding, marketing and promotions, fundraising, Veterans outreach, etc. Designed new website, marketing programs and fundraising campaigns, including statewide speaking engagements and workshops that amplified exposure for FVF’s mission of No Florida Veteran Left Behind; served thousands of Veterans statewide. Emcee for the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Society at the State Capitol for two years.

Estate Services Team Leader; Real Estate Referral Agent at Armor Realty / DoodleDog Productions, LLC

January 1, 2007 - Present

Established the Estate Services Team specializing in seniors’ real estate sales. Created DoodleDog Productions to produce Ageless in America TV Show and Real Estate Weekend Showcase Show; launched LocalSeniorDiscounts.com to promote local businesses to the 50+ demographic; created LewWilsonDiscovers.com YouTube channel to help businesses get discovered. After 2020, continued to serve as Real Estate Referral Agent.

Residential & Commercial Realtor at Mel Foster Real Estate

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Top Producing Realtor; earned executive and presidential awards for real estate sales; developed tailored sales and marketing programs across Illinois & Iowa; served on Illinois REALTORS PAC.

President and Owner at American Exterior Cleaning Corporation & Ogre Chem, Inc.

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2003

Created and grew north Florida's premier residential/commercial building washing company; recognized for exemplary business practices; negotiated terms of sale for both companies to new owners; Ogre Chem launched to provide environmental cleanup products & services.

Vice President of Sales (Turnaround) at Davis Trophies

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996

Led turnaround of sales operations and revenue growth.

Vice President of Sales (Turnaround) at Sprayaway of America, Inc.

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995

Directed sales turnaround, drove revenue growth and operational improvements.

Director of Statewide Member Relations at Florida Hotel & Motel Association

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1993

Managed statewide member relations, membership growth, and industry relations.

Founder / Director at 4th Quarter Celebrity Golf Tournament

January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2003

Founding organizer of fundraising golf tournament supporting Children's Tree House, Ronald McDonald House and other charitable causes.