The Downtowners – Alexander Esposito, Co-founder of Circuit
March 26th, 2026
PHOTO BY CAPEHART
Alexander Esposito describes himself as an “energetic and naturally curious person with a ‘what’s next?’ mentality.” He believes these traits have served him well, both professionally and personally. With the former, his interest in the ever-evolving worlds of technology and transportation led him to co-found Circuit, an on-demand microtransit service, back when he was still living in Hampton, New York in the early 2010s. As the business grew, he and his business partner recognized that South Florida — and specifically Downtown West Palm Beach — would be the perfect area to supercharge its expansion. The Downtown Development Authority worked with Circuit on its first pilot program, helping ensure the company would have the best possible chance to succeed. Esposito moved here fulltime in 2014 and recalls “I immediately fell in love with the area.” And a few years after becoming a South Floridian, Esposito also fell in love with his now-wife Kenzie Snyder, whom he was introduced to by mutual friends while she was still living in New York. “Convincing Kenzie she’d love living in our tropical paradise was a pretty easy sell,” he says.
What do you like the most about seeing in Downtown West Palm Beach?
I grew up in a small, seasonal beach town and then lived in the middle of New York City — and I always tell people Downtown West Palm Beach offers the best of both worlds. It has that fast-paced energy and worldclass accessibility of a big city, but with a tight-knit community and outdoor soul of a beach town. And you can’t beat the weather! Or the convenience. I can walk out my front door and be at the Brightline station in five minutes. Getting to practice car-free behavior is a real treat and something you can do in Downtown West Palm Beach.
What do you do for fun in Downtown West Palm Beach?
We are big fans of eating out. We hit the staples like Bradley’s, FOG and Grease, but we love that there are constantly new places opening up — spots like Adrienne’s, Waxin’s, Eatlay, and others. There’s just so much to do here. I’m a regular at the GreenMarket, of course. It really feels like one continuous experience walking down Clematis Street, with cool vendors everywhere, from food to things like vintage magazines and antique golf clubs at the West Palm Beach Antique & Flea Market. Between walking our dog Chacha along Flagler Drive and events like Clematis by Night or the Palm Tree Music Festival, there is always stuff going on and we can usually walk to all of it.
How was Downtown West Palm Beach evolved over the years?
When I first arrived in 2014, Downtown felt like two separate pockets: the waterfront and CityPlace. Today, those gaps have been filled in and the Downtown District is not only interconnected, but it’s also continuously expanding. And our instincts about Downtown West Palm Beach being the ideal place to grow Circuit turned out to be right because the area has become a premier test bed for mobility innovation. Last summer, we even ran an autonomous vehicle pilot with Related Ross, Guident Corp, and Auve Tech. Downtown West Palm Beach isn’t just growing and evolving, but it’s a business-friendly environment that encourages innovation and progress.