Intersection of Tech and Finance Heats Up Across South Florida

MIAMI - March 30, 2016 - PRLog -- The Miami Finance Forum (MFF), South Florida's premier finance networking organization, has been awarded $75,000 in support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Funding will allow for the development of a series of networking and educational events that will highlight Miami's emerging technology, startup and entrepreneurial sectors, and connect local entrepreneurs to investors and business leaders.

Gregory M. Santín, President of MFF and Vice President, Commercial Real Estate at BankUnited, N.A. stated, "We're delighted that the Miami Finance Forum has been given the opportunity to help contribute to the momentum that Miami's growing startup ecosystem has seen over the last few years. Knight funding will enable us to connect South Florida's finance industry with Miami's emerging technology and high growth companies."

The Miami Finance Forum believes that technology is an important emerging finance sector. This has enabled global recognition of Miami as a hub for cross-border entrepreneurs, key conferences and private investor forums. The MFF series of events will focus on Venture Capital Investments, Tech Startup Rocket Pitch (Cash Prize to Best Startup), Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs Matchmaking and MFF's second annual ?-day conference this Fall titled, "Mapping Miami's Financial Future 2016."

Matt Haggman, Knight Foundation program director for Miami said, "The Miami Finance Forum is helping support yet another area of our city's diverse entrepreneurial community with its unique focus on tech in the financial industry. In addition to providing the right resources to innovators, it aims to fill an important gap by opening opportunities for growth, including the potential for funding and investment."


ABOUT MIAMI FINANCE FORUM
Established in 2006, the  Miami  Finance  Forum  is  South Florida's  premier  professional learning, development and networking organization for the finance industry and supporting business sectors. The organization is dedicated to providing a network for South Florida's financial professionals to learn about trending and relevant industry topics, meet and interact with key professionals in the finance and business communities. For more information on events and membership, visit www.miamifinanceforum.com.

ABOUT THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION
Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit www.knightfoundation.org.