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Stuart is the Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses. As CEO, he is responsible for growing the state-wide organization to be the recognized voice for veteran-owned businesses that positions Florida as the “Veteran State of Choice” to own and operate a business.

Since leaving the Army in 1992, he has focused his time and talent on Veterans’ advocacy in employment and entrepreneurship. He is a founding board member of the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB), Space Coast Chapter. He has led the Military Affairs Council of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, and Life Member of the Brevard County Veterans Center.

2023 Veteran Small Business Advocate of the Year Award - Service Provider, National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
2023 Appointment by the SBA Administrator as a member of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (3-year term)
2023 North Florida and State of Florida Community Partner of the Year, Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses. Accepted by Stuart as FAVOB CEO
2022 Small Business Association (SBA) South Florida Veterans Advocate of the Year
2018 inductee into the Space Coast Public Service Hall of Fame, Outstanding Military Service Award, Brevard County, FL, Sheriff Wayne Ivey
2017-2020 Small Business of the Month winner and Small Business of the Year finalist, Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
2012 Awarded the SHRM Atlanta Presidential Volunteer Leadership Award for leading SHRM Atlanta’s Veteran Hiring Initiative
2010 Named Paul Harris Fellow, the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and awarded the Pat Adkins “Rotarian of the Year” award 2010 for his veteran advocacy work
1995 Governor Executive Fellow, State of Washington Mike Lowry, Governor
1987 9th Infantry, I CORPS and US Forces Command (FORSCOM) Soldier of the Year