St. Louis Business 500: Q&A with Sam Fiorello, Cortex President & CEO

Last year was a busy one for Sam Fiorello, who signed off on more than a dozen new construction projects in the bustling Cortex Innovation District. Other milestones include creating new spaces for homegrown St. Louis companies to thrive, the arrival of Gates Ag One (a subsidiary of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), and a notable increase in employees returning to the office. Additionally, Cortex secured $7 million to scale workforce efforts and ensure continued growth and support for Cortex’s employment needs. “These milestones underscore our commitment to development and innovation,” Fiorello says.