Michael Carbonara

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Michael Carbonara
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Official portrait, 2025
Personal details
Born (1983-05-24) May 24, 1983 (age 42)
Bethpage, New York (United States)
Party Republican
Residence Southwest Ranches, Florida
Education SUNY Ulster (Ulster County Community College)
OccupationBusinessman
Website Campaign website

Michael Carbonara (born May 24, 1983) is an American business executive and political candidate who serves as the chief executive officer and founder of Ibanera, a digital banking platform. [1] He is a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives, seeking to represent Florida's 25th congressional district in the 2026 election. [2]

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Education

Carbonara attended high school in upstate New York before enrolling at Ulster County Community College, where he earned an associate degree in business administration. [3]

Business career

Carbonara founded Ibanera in 2017, a fintech company that provides cross-border payments, currency conversion, and digital banking services. [4] Partnered with Cross River Bank, [5] the company raised a $18.5 million funding round in 2023. [6]

He founded Gattaca Genomics in 2024. [7]

Political career

Carbonara declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 25th congressional district for the 2026 election. [8] The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, where he would face incumbent Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz. [9] His campaign has raised nearly $1 million. [10] [11]

Personal life

Carbonara married Sonia Del Carmen in 2019. [7] [12] He resides in South Florida. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Hartnell, Neil (July 15, 2025). "Deltec: We fight on for $20m despite asset freeze defeat". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  2. ↑ Homsi, Teresa (2025-06-27). "Bitcoin mining farm in eastern UP prompts school to pause expansion". WCMU Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  3. ↑ "Michael Carbonara Launches Campaign for Congress". 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  4. ↑ Marchant, David (2025-03-03). "Deltec Bank sues digital platform provider Ibanera & its CEO, Michael Carbonara, for '$18M theft'" . Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  5. ↑ Lee, Fort (2022-12-15). "Ibanera announces partnership with Cross River to power payments capabilities". ROI-NJ. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  6. ↑ Willis, Dan (2023-03-16). "Ibanera lands $18.5m in capital investment". FinTech Global. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  7. 1 2 Ogles, Jacob (2025-09-03). "Michael Carbonara ready to challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz, regardless of the district's lines". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  8. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (2025-05-08). "Are Democrats sleeping on South Florida? And could Jared Moskowitz pay the price?". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  9. ↑ Morgade, Adrian (2025-10-17). "Republican Michael Carbonara Challenges Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Says She's 'Against Israel'". The Floridian. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  10. 1 2 Vecerina, Michelle (2025-10-15). "Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara raises nearly $1M using blockchain technology". Florida’s Voice. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  11. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (2025-10-15). "Michael Carbonara raises almost $1 million in crypto to challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  12. ↑ "DocDetails". clerk.clarkcountynv.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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