Director of Marketing Simone Bennett DeLoach is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of all of the law firm’s and Seminole Title Company’s marketing strategies, communications (including the firm newsletter, Navigator), branding, public relations activities and so much more. Simone is an experienced business development and marketing professional with over 20 years’ experience working with nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area such as the Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and Tampa Museum of Art.
According to partner Paul Cavonis, “As our Director of Marketing, Simone has transformed our marketing and brought us into the 21st Century to serve our clients even better. Her keen insight, dedication, pursuit of excellence and passion for giving our clients the absolute best experience have renewed and reaffirmed our client-centered approach. I’m amazed at Simone’s ability to manage and implement numerous, simultaneous projects, an ability that is only possible because of her fantastic organizational skills. I feel fortunate to have Simone part of our team.”
A fun fact about Simone is that she had a minor role as a flight attendant in the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The film was adapted from Hunter S. Thompson’s novel of the same name and was directed by one of her film heroes Terry Gilliam. While much of it ended up on the cutting room floor, she fondly remembers a fun time in her shared day of shooting with Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro.
Simone has traveled to 25 countries, where she has studied, volunteered, biked, hiked, and explored. She and her husband, attorney Rep DeLoach, are always planning their next adventure. They live in St. Petersburg with their three beloved rescue cats Motce, Ellie and Smokey. What values are important to Simone? Loyalty, humility, compassion, integrity and service.
Education
- University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Management (2015)
- Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, Member (2015)
- German Graduate School of Management and Law (GGS) in Heilbronn, Germany, Completion of an international summer academy program in management (2015)
- Leadership St. Pete, Graduate (Class of 2010)
- Eckerd College, Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies with high honors, minor in Visual Arts (2008)
Community Involvement
- Council Member, MFA Guild of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
- Board Member, Collectors Circle of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
- Board Member, SPCA Tampa Bay
- Chair, USFSP Kate Tiedemann College of Business MBA Alumni Group
- Immediate Past President and Founder, The Contemporaries of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
- President, Friends of Photography of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
- Volunteer, Junior League of St. Petersburg
- Vice President, Board of Trustees of The Studio @ 620
- Steering Committee Member, Zodiac Group of the Dali Museum
- Steering Committee Member, Les Fauves of the Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Simone was recently interviewed on the World of Marketing Podcast with Tom Foster:
Simone enjoying time off while hiking with her best friend and husband, Rep.