CBIZ Florida Construction & Real Estate Summit

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.

Wesley Foster, P.E., S.I., MBA is President and CEO of Pacifica Engineering Services, a Florida-based engineering firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, threshold inspections, and private provider services statewide. Under his leadership, Pacifica has grown to more than 140 employees in 7 years and has been recognized by Inc. 5000, Gator100, and South Florida Business Journal Fast 50 awards.

Wesley is also the creator of PlanCheckPro.AI, an AI-powered plan review platform developed to accelerate permitting timelines and improve code compliance across the AEC industry. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida and holds degrees in Civil Engineering (UF) and Business Administration (LSU).

Adam Handfinger is a Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office, chair of the Client Service Committee, and sits on Peckar and Abramson’s Executive Committee. 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.

Eric Lopez is the Founder and CEO of Arrowhead Leadership Consulting, where he helps organizations build strong cultures, align teams, and develop leaders through practical, high-impact strategies. He is the author of Structured Empowerment, a guide for creating systems that empower leaders and teams to perform at their best. A retired U.S. Army Colonel and combat veteran, Eric led infantry units in Iraq and Afghanistan and commanded the Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade, gaining extensive experience in leadership, team performance, and mission execution. Today, he works with leaders across corporate, educational, and nonprofit sectors to transform teams, improve organizational effectiveness, and drive sustainable results.

Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy is currently an Executive Vice President of Coastal Construction. He oversees Coastal’s diversification and growth. Patrick is currently overseeing the development of an 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. Patrick served in U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in the House of Representatives for four years.

Ed Pottenger is a customer success leader and founding member of the Customer Success Team at Document Crunch, the industry-leading AI-powered risk management platform built for the construction industry. With deep expertise in helping construction professionals simplify complex workflows and mitigate project risk, Ed has partnered with more than 300 industry companies, guiding them on the effective use of AI and technology to support business outcomes and address workforce constraints.