Who is actually behind Project Tango?
The main investor of Project Tango is hidden behind NDAs and filing companies that allow them to keep their identities hidden. There is heavy speculation that it could be tech giant Google, as Google just struck a massive deal with Florida, Power, and Light’s parent company NextEra Energy.
From what is available from public record and readily available public information, this is what has been found:
TPA Group and PBA Holdings INC
TPA Group
TPA Group is pretty straight forward. They are a giant real estate investment, acquisition, and development group based out of Atlanta, Georgia and run by J. Bradford Smith.
Having filings in TPA Group’s name hides the identity of whoever the investor(s) are for Project Tango.
It is worth noting that in 2023, J. Bradford Smith created WPB Logistics Owners LLC. There's not much information out there about this company, but upon researching, it seems that it was created solely for the purpose of purchasing land from Palm Beach Aggregates, where the proposed Project Tango would be built.
“PBA Holdings, managed by Enrique Tomeu in Loxahatchee, sold 59.7 acres at 20305 State Road 80/Southern Blvd. to WPB Logistics Owner LLC, an affiliate of Atlanta-based TPA Group. The deal included $10 million in seller financing. The price equated to $603,015 per acre. PBA Holdings also granted TPA Group the right of first refusal to purchase a neighboring site of 37 acres.” (source- behind a paywall)
$36 Million dollars for the land alone. That doesn’t include the construction and infrastructure costs of building a hyperscale AI Data Center. Whoever the investors are, they must be big and have a lot of money.
PBA Holdings INC
PBA Holdings INC is the other company involved with Project Tango. There is more public information available about this company and the people who run it.
According to public tax filings, PBA Holdings consists of:
Enrique Tomeu - President, Director
Teddy Phillips Jr- Vice President, Director
Patrick J. McCullen- Secretary, Treasurer
Michael S. Klein- Director
Peter Grossman- Director
So, who are these people?
Teddy Phillips Jr. & Patrick J. McCullen
These two men reside on the leadership board of Phillips Construction, based out of Knoxville, TN. Teddy Phillips Jr. is the Executive Director of the Board and Patrick J. McCullen is the CEO of Phillips Infrastructure Corp.
Phillips Construction built the L-8 Reservoir and the C-51 Reservoir. These are the reservoirs that sit on the same land proposed to house Project Tango and have the potential to be the water source for the massive AI Data Center.
It seems as though, since Phillips Construction is on the board of PBA Holdings, it would be safe to assume that Phillips Construction will be the ones constructing the buildings and infrastructure for Project Tango.
Phillips Construction partnered with Siboney Contracting (Enrique Tomeu) and Michael S. Klein to form Hydrozonix.
It’s worth noting that Phillips Construction (formerly known as Philips and Jordan) has been under scrutiny for their role in Big Sugar’s Southland Rock Mine. There has been public concern that the companies involved in the proposal mislead the public about their intentions with the project. Here is a great article by Captains for Clean Water.
It is also worth noting Phillips and Jordan (prior to name change) made a $252,500 donation to Ron Desantis’ 2022-2023 Campaign.
Enrique Tomeu
“Enrique Tomeu is CEO and owner of Siboney Contracting Co. Siboney is a transportation and logistics provider to the construction, aggregate, oil and gas industries and disaster recovery. In addition, Enrique A. Tomeu founded American Asphalt Inc. A leading highway paving Contractor with two asphalt plants in the Orlando, Florida market. Mr. Tomeu sold the Company in 1997 to the Vecilio Group. He later became the CEO of Evans Environmental Services and is currently President, CEO of PBA Holdings, INC. and Palm Beach Aggregates LLC and resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.” (Source)
Businesses he owns or is involved with:
Michael S. Klein
Michael S Klein is listed as a director for PBA Holdings. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Hydrozonix LLC, based out of Odessa, TX.
“Hydrozonix is a water management company that offers unmatched consulting, technology and services to reduce risk and operating cost by optimizing water quality and use throughout the frac water cycle. Our experienced crews and innovative solutions serve major and independent operators working in unconventional oil and gas throughout the United States.” (Source)
It seems safe to assume that Hydrozonix will be the company building the water recycling and cooling infrastructure for the Project Tango AI Data Center.
Peter Grossman
Peter Grossman is listed as a Director for PBA Holdings.
“Mr. Peter Grossman is an attorney who represents the principals of Ogden CAP Properties, LLC and the Seymour Milstein Family. He has served in this capacity for the Family since 2002. Prior to his representation of the Seymour Milstein Family, Peter spent ten years at the J.P. Morgan Chase Private Bank (and its predecessor institutions Chase Manhattan Bank and Chemical Bank), first as a Vice-President and then as a Managing Director. Peter Grossman has also practiced law in two New York City firms, specializing in the area of trust and estates. Peter graduated with a B.A. from Columbia College; a J.D. (with distinction) from Hofstra University School of Law and a LL.M in Taxation from the New York University School of Law.” Peter Grossman Dogtag Bakery Bio
What is Peter Grossman’s role in Project Tango?
That is still unclear. He is a lawyer and represents one of the wealthiest families in NYC.
Something worth noting.
Peter Grossman was listed as Director on The Humpty Dumpty Institute’s tax filings. HDI is a political “non profit” with a shady rabbit hole attached. Jeffery Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, sat alongside Peter Grossman as a Director at HDI.
According to public tax filings:
Mark Epstein was listed as Director from 2007-2021
Peter Grossman was listed as Director from 2008-2011 (ProPublica)
Articles on The Humpty Dumpty Institute:
Ernie Cox
Ernie Cox is a Florida native, born in Jupiter. He is the President of Family Lands Remembered and was the President and Chairman of Florida Earth Foundation until it dissolved in 2020.
He is the project manager and spokesperson for Project Tango.
“Family Lands Remembered is a family company, associating much of our success to the close relationships we have with our family, friends, clients and coworkers. Our philosophy is to create value without destruction, in that we want to strike the balance between environmental conservation and economic development. For too long, having a positive impact on the environment ran counter to financial success – we work to change that perception and create synergies at the nexus of business and environment. Our vision is to create a healthy, prosperous world for the next generation.” (Family Lands Remembered)
Question for Ernie Cox:
What tests have been conducted and studies done to assure environmental safety and protection to the lands surrounding the area proposed for Project Tango?
