Alfred Goldberg is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, educator, and civic leader with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations build stronger brands, communicate more effectively, and connect with the communities they serve.

He is President and Chief Brand Strategist of Absolute Marketing Solutions, a Tampa-based marketing and branding agency, where he advises businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations on brand strategy, communications, digital marketing, and growth.

Goldberg is also President and Chair of Tampa Sister Cities, where he works to expand Tampa’s international relationships through diplomacy, cultural exchange, education, trade, and economic development. His international engagement has included initiatives connecting Tampa with communities and business leaders across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

A longtime advocate for Tampa Bay’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Goldberg has served as Chair of the Board and Vice President of Tampa Bay Wave, one of the region’s leading technology accelerators, and has held leadership roles with organizations including the American Marketing Association Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Chamber, Tampa Bay Tech, and the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation.

He has taught marketing at the university level, regularly speaks at conferences and industry events, and has judged graduate-level business and marketing programs.

Through his work with the Tampa International Diplomacy and Exchange Summit (TIDES), Goldberg is focused on strengthening Tampa’s position as a globally connected city where diplomacy, innovation, trade, education, and cultural exchange come together to create meaningful international opportunities.