FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RF|Binder Expands into South Florida, Strengthening Integrated Marketing Support for Financial, Professional Services Leaders
Executive Managing Director Armel Leslie relocates to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metroplex to deepen client engagement, accelerate business development across fast-growing financial hub
MIAMI and NEW YORK, February 10, 2026 – RF|Binder, a leading independent and strategic communications and consulting firm, today announced an expanded presence in South Florida as part of the continued growth of its financial services practice. This move reflects the firm’s commitment to being on the ground in a region that has become a major hub for asset and wealth management, fintech and digital assets, and the professional services ecosystem supporting these rapidly expanding sectors.
As part of this expansion, Executive Managing Director Armel Leslie, a communications veteran with more than 25 years’ experience, has relocated to South Florida to deepen relationships, support current and future clients and help financial services organizations navigate heightened visibility, scrutiny and market momentum.
“As financial services firms continue to scale their presence in South Florida, the stakes around reputation, trust and leadership visibility have never been higher,” said Amy Binder, Founder and CEO. “The expansion of our financial services practice demands that we be on the ground in markets where our clients are building and competing. Armel’s move reflects our commitment to providing hands-on, senior-level counsel that helps organizations manage complexity, seize opportunity and protect long-term value.”
Leslie works with RF|Binder clients across South Florida and nationally, focusing on executive visibility, issues readiness and integrated communications programs designed to build trust and protect reputation with key stakeholders in regulated, high-scrutiny environments.
“The corridor stretching from Miami up to West Palm Beach remains on the forefront of several industries touching capital markets where growth and visibility move rapidly and innovative, high-growth strategies define the promise of ‘Wall Street South’,” said Armel Leslie, Executive Managing Director. “Having a localized presence allows us to build stronger relationships and become more directly enmeshed to deliver the integrated marketing counsel that both emerging and established organizations need.”
RF|Binder has joined the Florida International Funds Organization (FIFO) and is deepening its engagement with the community by providing marketing counsel and strategic support to help strengthen and grow the ecosystem.
About RF|Binder
RF|Binder is a fully integrated communications and consulting firm dedicated to building reputations and driving business growth. Powered by the firm’s proprietary Clarity Lens Framework™, RF|Binder identifies the critical elements that shape each client’s success, delivering strategic corporate and marketing communications solutions. The firms’ tailored campaigns enhance brand awareness, strengthen stakeholder connections and foster trust and engagement, ensuring measurable impact and sustained growth.
For more information, visit www.rfbinder.com.
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