Jamal Allen Sowell

Jamal Allen Sowell is president and CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI), the principal economic development organization for Florida, assuming this role at the outset of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration. With his team, Sowell works closely with economic development partners and private-sector businesses across the state to strengthen and diversify Florida’s economy. Prior to joining EFI, he served as chief of staff for Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest port by acreage. Sowell is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, completing his time as a captain.