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The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Fred Voccola, co-founder and vice chairman of Kaseya, as the newest member of the FIU Board of Trustees. He succeeds Rogelio Tovar.
“Fred Voccola brings to our board deep experience in business leadership, entrepreneurship and the global technology sector, as well as being one of the global innovators in AI's transformational impact on global business," said Carlos A. Duart, chair of FIU’s Board of Trustees. “His perspective will be invaluable as FIU continues to grow as a top public research university driving technology and innovation.”
Voccola serves as vice chairman of Kaseya’s Board of Directors, after more than a decade as CEO. During his tenure, he led the company’s transformation into a global leader in AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software for small and mid-size businesses. A seasoned technology entrepreneur, he previously co-founded and led multiple successful software ventures, including Identify Software, Trust Technology Corp., and Yodle. He has served on several technology boards and is a recognized thought leader in AI, cybersecurity, and business transformation. Through his foundation, he also supports veterans, animal welfare, and public policy initiatives.
“Living in Miami for the last 20 years, I have seen the evolution of FIU and the central role it plays in educating leaders across industries,” Voccola said. “I am excited about serving on this board and working alongside visionary leaders focused on student success and research excellence.”
Voccola’s term on the board runs through Jan. 6, 2028.
Furthermore, in a unanimous decision, the FIU Board of Trustees elected Carlos A. Duart as chair and Marc D. Sarnoff as vice chair. Both will serve two-year terms effective immediately.
Duart, who has served as vice chair for the last two years, will succeed Tovar, who has chaired the BOT since 2023 after serving as a trustee since 2018. Duart also served as chair of the Presidential Search Committee, which spearheaded the search for FIU’s seventh president, Jeanette M. Nuñez.
“It is a privilege to serve as chair of the FIU Board of Trustees,” Duart said. “As an alumnus, I know firsthand the power of this institution to transform lives. I look forward to working closely with President Nuñez, Vice Chair Sarnoff and my fellow trustees to continue advancing FIU’s mission and impact as a top public research university.”
A two-time FIU graduate, Duart has served as a trustee since October 2021. He is the founder and CEO of CDR Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries CDR Maguire Inc. and CDR Capital LLC as well as its affiliate CDR Health Care Inc. The firms specialize in heavy civil engineering, emergency medicine, disaster response and recovery, and project finance. He served on the Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors (2009-2017) and serves on the steering committee of the University Transportation Research Center. He is a member of the FIU College of Business’ Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame (2010) as well as the recipient of the FIU Outstanding Alumnus Medallion (2011) and Torch Award (2013).
Sarnoff, a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator and former commissioner for the City of Miami, has served as a trustee since 2016. He is also a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen, where he practices land use and government relations law, and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. His experience in land use planning and zoning includes involvement in the creation of the Perez Art Museum, the Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Museum Park, the development of the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center, and the creation of the 90,000 square foot Viacom movie studio. He is also a founding member of the Catholic-Jewish Alliance, an organization dedicated to combatting antisemitism, focused on our schools.
“It’s an honor for me to serve as vice chair of the board,” Sarnoff said. “FIU is a special place that draws you in because we are changing lives in the classroom, in the lab and on the field.”
President Jeanette M. Nuñez said under the new board leadership, and with the addition of Voccola to the BOT, FIU’s impact will grow.
“Congratulations to Chair Duart and Vice-Chair Sarnoff on their election,” Nuñez said. “We also are excited to welcome Fred Voccola, who brings a wealth of business and leadership experience to the board. I look forward to working with all of the trustees to build on our momentum, enhance the FIU student experience, grow our research excellence, build strategic partnerships, and elevate FIU across South Florida and our state.”
“Fred Voccola brings to our board deep experience in business leadership, entrepreneurship and the global technology sector, as well as being one of the global innovators in AI's transformational impact on global business," said Carlos A. Duart, chair of FIU’s Board of Trustees. “His perspective will be invaluable as FIU continues to grow as a top public research university driving technology and innovation.”
Voccola serves as vice chairman of Kaseya’s Board of Directors, after more than a decade as CEO. During his tenure, he led the company’s transformation into a global leader in AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software for small and mid-size businesses. A seasoned technology entrepreneur, he previously co-founded and led multiple successful software ventures, including Identify Software, Trust Technology Corp., and Yodle. He has served on several technology boards and is a recognized thought leader in AI, cybersecurity, and business transformation. Through his foundation, he also supports veterans, animal welfare, and public policy initiatives.
“Living in Miami for the last 20 years, I have seen the evolution of FIU and the central role it plays in educating leaders across industries,” Voccola said. “I am excited about serving on this board and working alongside visionary leaders focused on student success and research excellence.”
Voccola’s term on the board runs through Jan. 6, 2028.
Furthermore, in a unanimous decision, the FIU Board of Trustees elected Carlos A. Duart as chair and Marc D. Sarnoff as vice chair. Both will serve two-year terms effective immediately.
Duart, who has served as vice chair for the last two years, will succeed Tovar, who has chaired the BOT since 2023 after serving as a trustee since 2018. Duart also served as chair of the Presidential Search Committee, which spearheaded the search for FIU’s seventh president, Jeanette M. Nuñez.
“It is a privilege to serve as chair of the FIU Board of Trustees,” Duart said. “As an alumnus, I know firsthand the power of this institution to transform lives. I look forward to working closely with President Nuñez, Vice Chair Sarnoff and my fellow trustees to continue advancing FIU’s mission and impact as a top public research university.”
A two-time FIU graduate, Duart has served as a trustee since October 2021. He is the founder and CEO of CDR Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries CDR Maguire Inc. and CDR Capital LLC as well as its affiliate CDR Health Care Inc. The firms specialize in heavy civil engineering, emergency medicine, disaster response and recovery, and project finance. He served on the Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors (2009-2017) and serves on the steering committee of the University Transportation Research Center. He is a member of the FIU College of Business’ Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame (2010) as well as the recipient of the FIU Outstanding Alumnus Medallion (2011) and Torch Award (2013).
Sarnoff, a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator and former commissioner for the City of Miami, has served as a trustee since 2016. He is also a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen, where he practices land use and government relations law, and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. His experience in land use planning and zoning includes involvement in the creation of the Perez Art Museum, the Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Museum Park, the development of the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center, and the creation of the 90,000 square foot Viacom movie studio. He is also a founding member of the Catholic-Jewish Alliance, an organization dedicated to combatting antisemitism, focused on our schools.
“It’s an honor for me to serve as vice chair of the board,” Sarnoff said. “FIU is a special place that draws you in because we are changing lives in the classroom, in the lab and on the field.”
President Jeanette M. Nuñez said under the new board leadership, and with the addition of Voccola to the BOT, FIU’s impact will grow.
“Congratulations to Chair Duart and Vice-Chair Sarnoff on their election,” Nuñez said. “We also are excited to welcome Fred Voccola, who brings a wealth of business and leadership experience to the board. I look forward to working with all of the trustees to build on our momentum, enhance the FIU student experience, grow our research excellence, build strategic partnerships, and elevate FIU across South Florida and our state.”