The Scotlynn Story by Espresso Ventures - August 2026
Welcome to a special edition of Espresso Ventures' Naples Tech Meetup!
This August, our session will spotlight the journey of one entrepreneur, tracing his path from humble beginnings 15 years ago to the remarkable success he has achieved today.
We will have the privilege of hearing from Ryan Carter, President of Scotlynn, a leading North American transportation and logistics company with its U.S. headquarters in Fort Myers. Carter co-founded Scotlynn’s U.S. operations in 2010 and has grown the company into a dynamic logistics enterprise employing more than 500 people nationwide, including a significant presence in Southwest Florida, driven by a strong focus on operational efficiency and innovation.
He is deeply engaged in the local community, serving on several nonprofit and civic boards, including the Lee Health Foundation, Horizon Foundation, and Community Cooperative, and is actively involved with Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lutgert College of Business. Carter has been recognized as the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year and has received additional statewide and national honors from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Recently inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, he continues to share practical insights on entrepreneurship and business growth, helping to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders.
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Our Agenda for August 25th, 2026
5-6pm arrival & networking
6pm speaking begins
7:30pm evening wrap-up
The session is moderated by your host, Espresso Ventures founder, Sebastien Leduc. Sebastien is a Tech Entrepreneur, Advisor & Investor, and serves as CEO of Appcom US, bridging cutting-edge tech with real-world outcomes that drive adoption.
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Naples Tech Meetups: 3 simple rules
1. Entrepreneurs First
Our objective is to help foster entrepreneurship and innovation in SWFL. We believe in community and synergy, to help existing and aspiring entrepreneurs build great companies from SWFL to the world.
2. Be Generous
We all have our businesses and projects to promote, but arrive to this group with an open mind and an objective to give to the community, first. Then magic happens.
3. Southern Hospitality
Be hospitable the Southern way. That's something that attracted many of us to relocate to our beautiful paradise of SWFL. Let's keep ourselves courteous, respectful, constructive with each other.
Looking forward to being your hosts,
Seb & Naomi
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