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Anthony Perera
President at Air Pros
Anthony Perera is a successful entrepreneur and business leader who founded Air Pros USA, a prominent residential and commercial air conditioning services company. He started the company in 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with just a single truck and two employees.14 Under Perera's leadership, Air Pros USA experienced rapid growth, expanding to serve over 1 million customers across 16 service locations in multiple states, including Florida, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Washington.13
Perera's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 when he launched his first business, Mud Life Magazine, which became a nationwide bestseller.3 He has since founded multiple successful ventures, including Air Pros USA and Inspected.com, a remote platform for scheduling and conducting municipal inspections.3
Key achievements and recognitions for Anthony Perera include:
- Winner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Florida Award13
- Named to South Florida Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list in 20214
- Recognized as a 2022 Top 250 Power Leader by South Florida Business Journal5
Under Perera's leadership, Air Pros USA has also been recognized for its rapid growth:
- Ranked No. 139 on Inc. Magazine's 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America2
- Named the fastest-growing company in Florida by South Florida Business Journal in 2021, with 1803.75% revenue growth over two years5
As of December 2024, Perera stepped down from his role as Chief Growth Officer at Air Pros USA to focus on expanding the home-services portfolio within Exuma Capital Partners, an investment firm.6 He continues to serve as a consultant to Air Pros USA, leveraging his expertise and experience in the industry.6


