Burgess is a familiar name in St. Petersburg’s business community. He is the Chairman and CEO of Neptune Flood, the nation’s largest private flood insurance provider, and previously served as CEO of C1 Bank.
Over the past decade, he has played a visible role in the city’s economic growth, backing local projects in finance, real estate, technology, and even professional sports.
Burgess and his husband, Gary Hess, are also active philanthropists, supporting organizations such as the Dali Museum, Equality Florida, Metro Wellness, St. Pete Free Clinic, and Tampa Bay Watch, among several others.
Neptune Flood, which recently completed a $400 million initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, has outgrown its current headquarters building at 400 6th Street South in downtown St. Pete.
Rather than purchase or renovate an existing structure, Burgess opted to construct a new office building designed to bring all of his companies under one roof.