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April 4-6, 2025

Word of South

Blake Dowling

Blake H. Dowling is the Chief Executive Officer for Aegis Biz Tech headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. He has worked with the firm for almost 20 years starting as an Account Executive in 2006 and becoming CEO in 2016. He attended the University of Florida and he began his career as an in the entertainment business working as Tour Manager for the Charlie Mars Band as well as working with Platinum selling recording artist Sister Hazel and many other musicians. In addition to his duties with Aegis, Blake is a regional columnist contributing business and technology columns to the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida Politics and others. He hosts a monthly Podcast called Biz & Tech featuring guests from around the state and he also put out a book in 2021 called Professionally Distanced. Blake also has served as Chair of the Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend as well as Board Chair of Tree House of Tallahassee, was a member of Leadership Tallahassee Class 27, is a member of the Capital City Bank Advisory Board, he recently joined the Word of South team as Board Member and serves on the Board of Trustees for Maclay School as well as the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, PLUS he is married to the legendary, beautiful and amazing rock star human being, Jeanne Dowling.

Podcast: Biz & Tech with Aegis | Podcast on Spotify

Book: Professionally Distanced: All Access stories from a Florida business during the 2020 pandemic: Dowling, Blake H., Block, Ken: 9798507600595: Amazon.com: Books