The Builder Series by Embarc Collective, is a quarterly educational program to provide the public with unparalleled access to business icons and thought leaders — each sharing the innovative leadership lessons and frameworks that led them to success in their respective careers.

This quarter, we are excited to feature Josh Carpenter, Vice President & Chief Integration Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center & President of SPEROS FL, in a fireside chat that will be moderated by Ian Anderson, Market President & Publisher of the Tampa Bay Business Journal, on Wednesday, November 5 at Embarc Collective.

In addition to sharing valuable lessons that outline Josh’s path to being an impactful leader, the discussion will also focus on Moffitt’s plans for Pasco County’s new innovation district and provide valuable resources to support early-stage therapeutics research, early-stage diagnostic research, and the launch of early-stage startups.

Date: Wednesday, November 5

Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: ReliaQuest Auditorium @ Embarc Collective

Josh Carpenter is President of SPEROS and Chief Integration Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center. An Oxford graduate with a track record of scaling transformative initiatives, Carpenter previously served as President and CEO of Southern Research, where he secured more than $100 million to modernize laboratories and advance breakthroughs in drug discovery and genomics. At Moffitt Cancer Center—a nationally recognized leader in cancer research, clinical trials, and patient outcomes—he is focused on building integrations that connect science, technology, and patient care at scale.

Ian Anderson is Market President and Publisher of the Tampa Bay Business Journal, where he leads a mission-driven team connecting one of the nation’s fastest-growing business regions through sharp journalism, actionable data, and high-impact events. With nearly 20 years of experience in publishing, Anderson brings an audience-first mindset shaped early in his career in audience development, consistently focused on delivering information that drives growth for readers and their businesses.

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