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A Lunchtime Conversation with UF grad Jamal Sowell
September 7, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
We kicked off our ‘Careers in Public Service’ professional development series this year with notable Gator grad (’05) Jamal Sowell, former Florida Secretary of Commerce and CEO of Enterprise Florida.
This program was held on Wednesday, Sept 7 at noon. Watch the recording.
Sowell is now president of Indelible Business Solutions, a national management consulting firm providing audit, regulatory compliance, emergency management, health education, and technology advisory services to public and private sector organizations.
During his academic career at UF, Sowell served as student body president and was recognized with the Outstanding Leader Award. He has been inducted into the UF Hall of Fame, and named an Outstanding Young Alumni. He earned a B.A. in religion with a minor in family, youth and community sciences.
Sowell is a Pat Tillman Scholar and veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, enlisting as a Private First Class, and completed his time in the Marines as a captain. He currently serves as an officer in the United States Navy Reserve.