Leslie Mercado

Leslie Mercado is the owner and president of Infinity Concrete and Masonry, a concrete and masonry subcontractor. She has spent about 30 years in the construction industry, including 12 years as a subcontractor. Her career began as a receptionist, progressing to project management. She co-founded her first company, All Star, with her brother after the company she worked for was closing. Following personal tragedy, she worked in the estimating department for a general contractor before starting Infinity 10 years ago with a $4,000 loan from her grandmother. She grew the business from labor-only work on houses to turnkey multifamily projects, reaching $8 million in revenue two years ago, all self-funded with no loans. Today she oversees estimating, project management, and accounting, while working to scale the company and expand beyond Florida, potentially to Puerto Rico. She is a former member of ABC and attributes her success to her drive, faith in God, and not being afraid to take chances. She values loyalty, respect, and integrity, especially as a woman navigating the construction industry.