As the Co-Executive Director, Jill is passionate about serving our partners who understand the critical role technology plays in Tampa Bay's economy.

"With a connected tech community, we see our workforce flourish, our student population inspired and engaged with local industry -- ultimately creating a place where we continue to attract national and global organizations who want to be a part of this innovative and thriving hub."

Having worked in advertising, marketing, technology and non-profit sectors, Jill has spent over 20 years as an executive-level leader building and nurturing rock-solid relationships with clients and partners.

In addition to her work in the tech community, Jill is the proud mom of two sons and a brand new stepson. She served for several years on the board of Carrollwood Day School’s Parent-Teacher Organization and is a current member of the Mother’s Club at Jesuit High School.

She served as co-chair of the Tampa Bay Partnership Marketing Council and is the current public relations co-chair of LAMPLighters. She is a proud member of the Boston University Alumni Association, having earned her Bachelor of Science from Boston University’s College of Communication. Go Terriers!

In addition to Tampa Bay Tech, Daniel James Scott serves as treasurer of the board of directors for the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research, the only combined eye bank and ocular research center in the world, and RNG Tampa Bay, the region's largest in-house corporate recruiters group. He also serves on the Advisory Boards for The Dali Museum Innovation Labs; David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts IT department; Keiser University Tampa; Pinellas Education Foundation's Next Generation programs; South University's Information Systems and Technology program; St. Petersburg College's Tampa Bay New Skills at Work Initiative; Suncoast Developers Guild; University of South Florida Muma College of Business' Information Systems Decision Sciences program; and Urban E Recycling.

Previously, Daniel’s work as founding associate director of the Entrepreneurship program at USF St. Petersburg earned him the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s “Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program” award and the Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s “Educator of the Year” award.

Additional honors for his community leadership include being named the US Small Business Administration’s 50th Anniversary State of Florida “Business Advocate of the Year,” one of Tampa Bay Times “10 Who make Tampa Bay Area’s Economic Outlook Brighter” and one of the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “Power 100.”

Daniel received his Associate of Arts from Florida State University and his Bachelor of Arts, MBA and Master of Science from the University of South Florida.