Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida.  The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others. 

In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission (2014-2021). He serves as Chairman of the Baltimore County Economic Advisory Committee. He also serves the chief economist function for Associated Builders and Contractors, the Construction Financial Management Association, the Modular Building Institute, the Maryland Bankers Association, and several others.

He has taught at several universities, most frequently at the Johns Hopkins University. He currently teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence.   

In 2007, 2016, and 2022, the Daily Record newspaper selected Dr. Basu as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.

Dr. Basu is currently on the boards of the University of Maryland School of Law, St. Mary’s College, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University System of Maryland Foundation, the Lyric Opera House and the Archdiocese of Baltimore School System.  He is also on Truist Bank’s advisory board.

Dr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University.  He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.  He acquired his Juris Doctor at the University of Maryland School of Law. He completed his doctoral work at UMBC with a concentration in health economics.

Michael Balter serves as regional managing partner for the Southeast. Additionally, he is Assurance Services leader for the Southeast region and is a member of Marcum’s Executive Committee.

Michael joined Marcum in 2014 with more than 25 years of client service experience in the construction, manufacturing, distribution, and service industries.

He holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and a BS in Accounting from the University of Florida, where he serves on the Accounting Advisory Board. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – South Florida. He is also a Board member and past president of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and is chairman of the FICPA Construction Conference.

Michael authored the Financial Management section of the Contractors Manual for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and recently completed his term as financial counsel for the South Florida chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. He also is a regular contributor to industry journals including Construction Focus, Construction Ink, and Building Florida.

Ashlie Forum is a partner in the Firm’s Tax & Business Services division. She also serves as the Firm’s Real Estate and Construction industry leader in the Southeast.

Ashlie consults with clients who are adding, modifying, and divesting real estate portfolios. The depth of her practice includes proactively planning to leverage 1031 exchanges as well as other strategies. For example, she works regularly with clients interested in direct investment in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs), as well as those creating their own QOZ funds. Additionally, she guides clients through cost segregation studies.

Ashlie provides a wide range of tax services to privately held companies in a variety of industries, with extensive experience serving family businesses as well as high-net-worth families. She has provided tax consulting, compliance, research, and tax planning services to privately held companies, as well as assisted with tax controversy issues.

Ashlie has ample knowledge in partnership taxation with a focus on the business and compliance needs of limited liability companies. She also has experience in Family Office services, which includes a variety of services like bill paying, succession planning, and investment analysis.

Adam Handfinger is co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office. He is certified by the Florida Bar as a Construction Law Specialist and focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation matters, representing construction professionals in issues relating to contract negotiation, project management, subcontractor performance issues and claims, payment, construction defects, bond and insurance claims, the project closeout process, and the litigation of related disputes.

Adam advises clients through all stages of construction projects, often helping clients resolve problems in real-time to avoid disputes and achieve successful project outcomes. Adam and his team have extensive litigation experience throughout the United States, in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings. This litigation experience involves all types of construction law issues, including payment disputes, delay claims, construction defect claims, and insurance coverage issues.

Adam also works with Peckar and Abramson’s Employment Law Group, defending employment practice liability claims, including discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage claims. He has successfully defended class action Fair Labor Standards Act Claims brought by construction laborers.

Adam has received several accolades. He has been ranked by Chambers for multiple years in a row and was named a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500. Adam is also recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers and was named the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Construction Law in Miami by Best Lawyers. He has also been named a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide and has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale.

Adam has published over 70 articles regarding construction law and is a frequent lecturer on construction-related topics. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Terry W. Stiles School of Real Estate Development at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, teaching a course on construction management.

Alex Hernandez is President of “The Hernandez Group” consisting of Hernandez Construction LLC, Hernandez Development Services LLC, and Hernandez Development. He leads and manages the operations and strategic direction of the companies, providing a full range of commercial construction and development services specialized in the Industrial sector and developing Class A Self-Storage with office locations in Miami/Ft Lauderdale, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Atlanta.

Mr. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience in the real estate development and construction industries. He joined Stiles Corporation in 1996, where he held many distinguished positions. In 2002, he formed Hernandez Construction and Hernandez Development Services. As President, he has forged a steady building of the company’s market presence.

Having managed over fifteen million square feet of buildings including facilities for several Fortune 100 companies, Mr. Hernandez’s experience encompasses many areas of development and construction including industrial, self-storage, hospitality, healthcare, general commercial, tenant improvement, manufacturing, retail, automotive and public sector work. Under his leadership, Hernandez Construction has received numerous industry awards and accreditations including LEED Certification, Community Appearance Awards, Inc 5000 and Business Journal; Top 20 General Contractors, Structures Award, Top Private Companies List, Fastest Growing Companies, Top Hispanic-Owned Business and the Associated Builders’ Safety Award.

Mr. Hernandez is a proud member of The Young Professional Organization (YPO), a global platform for chief executives to engage, learn and grow.

Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy is currently an Executive Vice President of Coastal Construction.  He oversees Coastal’s diversification and growth as the company continues its expansion throughout Florida.  Patrick is currently overseeing the development of a new estimating technology, Togal.AI, that is using artificial intelligence and deep machine learning to help automate the takeoff process.  Murphy is also assisting in the development of a new building material, RENCO.  Additionally, he co-chairs Coastal Construction’s philanthropic arm, Coastal Cares.  Patrick first started in the company as a day laborer, then project engineer, estimating assistant and accounting manager. After graduating from the University of Miami, Patrick worked at Deloitte where he earned his CPA license that he maintains today.

Most recently, Patrick was appointed to serve on the President’s Export Council under President Joe Biden, where he will advise the president on strategies to promote American exports and support job creation through trade.

Patrick served in U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in the House of Representatives for four years (2013-2017) and was the nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016.  After leaving office in 2017, he was named chair of the Future Forum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that researches key issues impacting millennials, such as automation, artificial intelligence and the sharing economy.  Additionally, Patrick is conducting a bi-partisan nationwide tour of college campuses titled: “Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We Can Solve the Crisis” that has visited 40 campuses nationwide. Inspired by these townhalls, Patrick has co-authored a textbook discussing today’s polarization titled: “A Divided Union.” Patrick served as Transition Chairman for Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.

During the Fall 2017 semester, Patrick was a visiting Fellow at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service in Washington D.C. and is currently a Senior Fellow at FIU.  Patrick proudly serves as a board member of the Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, a homeless shelter for children.

Peter Scavuzzo is the CEO of Marcum Technology as well as a partner and chief information & digital officer of Marcum, one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Marcum is part of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services.

Peter is responsible for creating and executing the strategic technology roadmap across all Marcum Group companies. His current strategic charter focuses on five major points: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience, Data Analytics/Insights, and Risk Aversion. During his tenure at Marcum, he has played a key role in the Firm’s expansion from two to more than 30 offices, and has successfully integrated more than 40 M&A transactions.

As an executive leader reporting directly to the chairman and CEO, Peter provides direction in all strategic technology initiatives. He is the Firm leader in digital transformation and is a strong advocate of leveraging technology to ensure that the Firm maintains long-term viability and competitiveness in a rapidly accelerating technology landscape. The initiatives he is promoting are focused on digitally modernizing traditional processes and leveraging technology to drive efficiency and maximize staff productivity.

He is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and actively workshops with leaders on technology trends, the Firm’s innovative strategies, and how they will impact core business deliverables.

Peter earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Master of Science in Telecommunication Networks from Polytechnic University, which is now known as the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Brian is the visionary of Miller Construction, managing the Leadership Team and the overall day-to-day operations of the company. His approach to the growth and expansion of Miller is based on a set of core values that acknowledges the needs of our clients and the importance of our team members who share those values. Brian is a leader impassioned with giving opportunities to our team members to grow with the company by embracing the entrepreneurial spirit and by providing training in personal development and leadership.

Brian’s father was a general contractor, fueling his interest and eventual passion for construction. He joined Miller in 2005 to manage and grow the preconstruction capabilities of the company. He was tapped as President in early 2018 and began making plans for expansion throughout the state, opening a central Florida office in 2020. Brian is a graduate of the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management at the University of Florida and now serves on the Rinker School Industry Advisory Board committee. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter.

Brian is an avid boater and fisherman and enjoys participating in industry tournaments with team members and subcontractors. He also chairs the South Florida UF BCN Alumni fishing tournament that raises funds for the school. Brian supports several charitable organizations in the community and walks with his family annually in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. He also participates with Habitat for Humanity of Broward County’s annual CEO Build.