CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
KEITH ROTOLO
ALLEN SQUARE
ROBERT WOLFE
President and CEO Rotolo Consultants Inc.
CEO Square Button Consulting
Owner Robert Wolfe Construction
Rotolo oversees a family business that began 44 years ago when a previous generation purchased Jack’s Little Nursery in Slidell. The Rotolos grew the business throughout the 1980s and won a national award in 1992 for a Disney World contract. For three more decades, the business has thrived despite hurricanes and other challenges. It now boasts hundreds of employees in several states.
Through strategic business acquisitions, Square hopes to expand his company’s portfolio of consulting and construction clients while creating wealth, equity and opportunity for a diverse workforce across the Gulf Coast. Square previously served as chief information officer for the City of New Orleans and the chief technology and innovation officer for PosiGen Solar Solutions.
Wolfe started his construction company back in 1984, and he said the secret to their success is the emphasis they put on what he called their greatest asset: people. The company trains construction professionals and uses current technologies and tested systems to bring a project in on time. “I love working and growing our team to build stuff that matters for our clients,” he said.
Education: Louisiana State University (BA) Military Service: Rotolo served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm On Second Thought: In 2000, the Rotolos sold Jack’s Nursery to a national company. In 2004, the family bought it back and gave it a new name — Rotolo Consultants Inc. — and a “new sense of direction.”
Education: University of Pennsylvania (MBA), Southern Methodist University (MS), Tulane University (BS) Highlight of Leadership: “Being of service to others, and the daily challenge of building a culture of greatness” Advice: “You should never make a dollar off another man’s back.”
Education: University of Southwestern Louisiana (BSBA) Best Fest: French Quarter Festival Hidden Gem: Sailtime Passion: Sailing Hero: Jesus Christ Nonprofit Cause: White Dove Fellowship Mission Work
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
GARY BELL
JOE BRINZ
SAM BRIUGLIO
Managing Partner U.S. Forensic
CEO Engineering & Inspection Services
Senior Vice President Pond & Company
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Bell is a managing partner at U.S. Forensic, which was started in Metairie in 2006 and now has more than 60 locations nationwide. The forensic engineering company has performed thousands of evaluations to determine the origin and cause of a loss and the extent of damages. Bell also serves on the executive board of the Kenny Vaccaro Foundation.
In 2000, Brinz and Bill Davies co-founded a professional engineering firm that focuses on the petrochemical industry. One of the company’s specialties is troubleshooting and equipment retrofits. In 2019, Brinz created a new division focused exclusively on emerging technologies, including 3D scanning, virtual reality, augmented reality, animation and artificial intelligence.
Pond & Company is an Atlanta-based, full-service architecture, engineering and planning firm that specializes in servicing government, energy and community development clients worldwide. Briuglio started Pond’s Metairie office with just one employee and has since grown it to the become the company’s second largest office with more than 35 employees.
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Education: Troy University (MS), University of Holy Cross (BS) Go-to Restaurant: “Charley’s Steakhouse. New Orleans people serving steak to New Orleanians.” Hobby/Passion: Guitars, songwriting Advice: “Life is short. Be happy in your work life. If you are, you will succeed. If you are not, you will not.”
Education: University of New Orleans (BS) Best Fest: Greek Fest On the Horizon: “Development of digital twins for industrial facilities as well as commercial properties” Nonprofit Cause: Wounded Warrior Project Go-to Restaurant: La Boca Hidden Gem: Mama’s Place
Education: University of New Orleans (MS) Advice: “Get out of your comfort zone! We all benefit from innovation and collaboration.” Hidden Gem: “Maïs Arepas. It’s a great example of the diversity of our city’s food culture, and the food and atmosphere are fantastic! I take all our out-oftown clients there.” Best Fest: New Orleans Greek Fest
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