Tal Zlotnitsky is a seasoned entrepreneur, leader, consultant, podcast host and speaker. Beginning his journey as an entrepreneur at 19, he now holds roles as Managing Partner & CEO of IgniteIT Consulting, and as a member of the corporate board of the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. Tal is also developing a new AI venture, Breez AI, and is the host of the podcast Braving Business, which ranks in the top 0.5% in global popularity out of 3.3 million podcasts tracked by Listen Notes.
Tal co-founded iControl Data, backed by Goldman Sachs since 2015, and was CEO until 2021 and a member of the board until January 2024. He also co-founded mobile parking pioneer iControl Mobile Payments, later acquired by RingGo and now operating as ParkMobile. He was the CEO of TSP payment company Syncronex and spearheaded print and digital media companies Current News and NewsOne, sold in 2009 and 2008. He was an early backer and remains an investor in MAGI Foods and JetComfy, was a investor and board member in eConvenience store Ugo.
Born a low-income, undocumented immigrant, Tal's activism is personal. He supported Barack Obama's historic campaign, was selected as a member of President Obama's Presidential Partners in 2009 and spoke at the White House on behalf of the president in 2012. As a father to a gay, gender-non-conforming Navy petty officer, Tal champions military families and LGBTQ rights. He advised on tax, immigration, and small business policies for Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign.
Tal, who now resides in Tampa, Florida, was once a semi-pro baseball player. He enjoys soccer and is a devoted father and grandfather. He's motivated by continuous self-improvement in both his personal and professional life.
seasoned entrepreneur, leader, consultant, podcast host and speaker Tal Zlotnitsky
Join host, serial entrepreneur and founder of six companies, Tal Zlotnitsky, alongside co-host PJ Benoit, an entrepreneur in his own right, as they have candid conversations with leaders and entrepreneurs about confronting and surmounting adversity. New Episodes each Tuesday on all streaming services and YouTube.
I have spoken in numerous rallies, on television, on radio and podcasts, both as a member of the Patriotic Millionaires and Voices for Progress, about the need to ensure every American working a full time job can live in dignity.
It is the right of every American to cast their vote. This right is sacred. I am a passionate advocate for access to the ballot for all eligible voters, and for fair, safe and free elections. Article.
As a first-generation American myself, and as a former undocumented immigrant long before becoming a CEO, I am an advocate for immigration laws that represent the values America was founded upon. Article. TV Interview
I had the distinct honor and high privilege of speaking to reporters in front of the West Wing on behalf of dozens of business leaders and other affluent Americans advocating for the Obama's administration repeal of the Bush tax cuts on billionaires and millionaires. Article
Sometimes destruction is not creative.
It is a timeless truth: If you want to know the facts, get a newspaper reporter to chase them down. There is an urgent need to shore up the fourth estate; saving and reviving local newspapers should be a national priority. Article.
I was proud to be a citizen volunteer who knocked on thousands of doors for candidates who inspired me, like President Obama. In 2008, I partnered with a paid organizer in Pasco County, FL, to lead hundreds of volunteers, knock on thousands of doors personally, and mobilize tens of thousands of legal voters to show up to vote for the historic candidacy of President Obama. By cutting the margin in bellwether Pasco County from tens of thousands to mere thousands, my fellow volunteers and I helped deliver Florida for Obama, and contributed our small part to President Obama's victory. I was subsequently named a member of President Obama's Presidential Partners. an honorary group, by DNC Chairman Tim Kaine.