About the Speaker

Santiago Corrada currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Visit Tampa Bay, a role he has held since May 2013.  Through his leadership at Visit Tampa Bay, Mr. Corrada serves as the main spokesperson for the tourism and hospitality industry, ensures stakeholders coordinate efforts, and organizes marketing and sales strategies.  Under Mr. Corrada, Visit Tampa Bay has received several awards including two Henry Awards for outstanding tourism marketing from Visit Florida.  His service at Visit Tampa Bay continues Mr. Corrada’s more than 20-year history of public service including past roles as Chief of Staff for the City of Tampa and Convention Center, Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Arts Administrator.  Mr. Corrada is a graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Exceptional Student Education and a Master’s in Education.