Peter Ballas-Bograd Application PackageBallas-Bograd Peter M
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
7300 Ocean Terrace Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33141
State Zip Code
8134850375
HomeWork
maxballasbograd@gmail.com
Email AddressCellular
Miami
Business Address
20200 W. Dixie Hwy
City
Florida
State
33180
Zip Code
Lets Make A Lead
Occupation:Business Name:
Business Development Manager
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note
that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:
Choice 2:
Choice 3:
Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority
Visitor and Convention Authority
Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory Committee
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
No Professional Licenses Submitted.
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:N/A
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to
a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with
the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the
City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's
automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic /
Latino.
No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Peter Ballas-Bograd agreed to the following terms on 12/8/2023 3:25:00 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
YES
YES
YES
YES
I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as
public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement
of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1).
(1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for
appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a
Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed
a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee.
MAX BALLAS-BOGRAD
Miami, FL / C: 813-485-0375 / maxballasbograd@gmail.com
Highly motivated business executive with experience in leadership & passion for success
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania- Wharton School of Business Private Equity Masterclass Certification; sponsored by Wall Street Prep, October ‘23 University of Florida: Warrington College of Business-Gainesville FL Master of Business Administration, April ‘22 Seton Hall University Bachelor of Arts, May ‘19
KEY EXPERIENCE 08//2023-PRES Blue Moon Estate Boca Raton, Florida, USA Merchandise Sales Leader ▪ Enhanced customer experience through the assisting of customers’ throughout their buying experience at Estate Sales ▪ Optimized estate sale offerings via strategic planning of sale layout- correlated with elevated sales revenue metrics 07/2021-PRES Let’s Make A Lead Miami, Florida, USA Affiliate Manager- Insurance Leads ▪ Delivered 10x sales revenue; converting insurance leads from a new category into an integral line of business ▪ Oversaw the successful launch of the additions of 2 verticals within Insurance Leads: Home Ins. + Life Ins./Final Expense ▪ Inspired a new line of business in the form of Insurance calls; a now thriving vertical 05/2019-06/2021 Nippon Shokken, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA (Promoted To Orlando, Florida for August 2020) Business Account Executive ▪ Increased sales for largest client, Krogers, through weekly business trips to Southeastern & Midwestern US ▪ Bolstered sales database through acquisition of new supermarket & butcher clients in NJ ▪ Spearheaded new office in Orlando, Florida via promotion 03/2019-11/2020 Commission Empire, South Amboy, New Jersey, USA Manager ▪ Implements t-shirt/hat campaigns to connect customer with our product based on supply & demand
▪ Leads bilingual team in the production of t shirts/hat; delegates jobs from superior to colleagues 12/2018-05/2019 WhoWeUse, Maplewood, New Jersey, USA Intern ▪ Orchestrates efforts to connect our value proposition with target audience through online research ▪ Establishes relationships with businesses to optimize their outreach to their customers via our application 06/2017-05/2019 The Goldstein Group, Paramus, New Jersey, USA Sales Associate ▪ Aligns retail proprietors with knowledge of optimal retail vacancies based on tenants’ target market ▪ Negotiates letter of intents: focused on prioritizing clients’ goals and executing leases 01/2016-PRESENT International Security Forum, Florham Park, New Jersey, USA/Warsaw, Poland Executive Officer to the President ▪ Coordinates day-to-day operations to ensure smooth institutional functioning ▪ Arranges Global Conferences confronting challenges such as COVID-19 w/ Ret. US Surgeon Generals ▪ Provides administrative support to the head of the International Security Forum 01/2018-11/2018 Bergen Blue Crew Baseball, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Coach ▪ Improves skills on all facets of game as team ascended into MLB style rules/dimensions ▪ Fosters culture of support and competitive drive with dugout, BIGS 2018 Summer Champion 09/2015-05/2017 Student Government Association, Davidson, North Carolina, USA Senator ▪ Spearheaded successful effort to provide nutritious options to Union Station, Davidson’s Grill ▪ Executed key legislative votes and opinions on funding/academic/extra-curricular initiatives 05/2016-11/2016 Davidson Babe Ruth Baseball Team, Davidson, North Carolina, USA Baseball Coach ▪ Engineered victory in North Mecklenberg League Championship ▪ Fostered culture of support and competitive drive with dugout 08/2016-05/2017 Teach For America, Davidson, North Carolina Campus Campaign Coordinator,
▪ Manager of year wide campaign to enlist Juniors & Seniors into the Teach For America Pipeline ▪ Increased incoming Teach For America members above the provided benchmarks 06/2016-08/2016 Open Business Academy (Akademia Jezykowa), Warsaw, Poland Tutor ▪ Initiated meetings with International Business leaders based in the Polish Capital ▪ Enhanced clients’ confidence in communicating in English & comprehending US cultural customs 05/2015-05/2017 Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, USA Bartender ▪ Overhauled and replaced existing bartending events with hospitable environment to increase comradery, attendance, and therefore, profit
▪ Recommended, and served, seasonal libations & popcorn to 21+ crowd for school-sanctioned events