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18 Worcester Business Journal | August 25, 2025 | wbjournal.com 4 0 U N D E R F O R T Y Monica Adwani, 39 CEO Breezy Seguros & NuRise Consulting, with five locations in Mass. Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Puerto Rico Colleges: Fisher College, Harvard University Monica Adwani has revolutionized insurance delivery to Latino entrepreneurs as CEO of Breezy Seguros. In under three years, she scaled Breezy into a multi-million-dollar, culturally fluent insurance agency with $3+ million in premium volume, building a fully bilingual service model and training a team of 15+ licensed producers. Her strategic leadership positioned the company for acquisition while serving thousands of policyholders with education, empowerment, and risk protection. Through NuRise Consulting, Adwani developed the proprietary NuRise Framework, an eight-pillar methodology for identifying hidden business risks across brand, finance, operations, and leadership. This thought leadership platform now serves businesses with $250,000 and $10 million in annual revenues across the U.S. and Latin America. She was named 2025 Power Broker in America by Risk & Insurance, 2024 Female Principal of the Year and Top Latino-Owned Business by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, and Top 10 Boston Young Leader through Harvard's Young American Leaders Program. Adwani's community impact spans mentorship of bilingual professionals, pro bono consulting for minority-owned businesses, and partnerships with nonprofits in Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. As founder and host of the TranscendWithM podcast, she amplifies women's voices in leadership. Do you prefer working from home or the office? Office Best restaurant? Difficult question since I am a foodie. I love Chashu Ramen + Izakaya and Pampas Churrascaria. What helped you the most in your professional journey? Resilience, never giving up, stumbling, and standing up again Proudest moment? When I became a mother Julio Biage, 30 Director of operations Enterprise Cleaning and Restoration, in West Boylston Residence: Worcester Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil College: Sumare College Julio Biage's decade-long journey with Enterprise Cleaning and Restoration exemplifies the power of dedication and vision. Starting as a cleaner nearly 10 years ago, he rose through the ranks from supervisor to area manager, and for the past four years has served as director of operations. The company has grown special project volume by 35%, leading to a 21% increase in gross profit for fiscal 2023-2024. His focus on quality control resulted in a 14% increase in inspection volume and improved average supervisor scores from 97.92% to 98.38%. Biage's management philosophy centers on building people up, creating supportive environments where his team of 100+ employees feels valued and motivated. His implementation of automated scheduling tools and dedicated area groups has streamlined operations while maintaining the personal touch. Before joining Enterprise, he honed his operational expertise with global brands Ferrero and Hyundai, developing skills in strategic planning and facilities management. Work from home or the office? The office. I love being around the team, solving problems in real-time, and feeling the energy that comes from working together. Why do you live in Central Mass.? It's a place that balances opportunity and community. I've built my career here, and it feels like home: diverse, driven, and full of potential. What lesson do have for the next generation? Take care of people. Success means nothing if you forget the humans behind the work. Lead with empathy, and the rest follows. PHOTO | JAIME FLORES Main South neighborhood, in Worcester