CEO Spotlight

The University Challenge presenter, Jeremy Paxman, decided to invest in the drink industry like many other celebrities. British journalist and author invested in Scotland's first organic whiskey distillery, which is called Scottish Nc'nean Distillery, located on the Morvern Peninsula in the western Highlands. Of course, this story's impressive point is...

The global COVID-19 pandemic caused seismic shifts in human behavior, ranging from telecommuting to baking bread. Outdoor gatherings gave people a safer way to mingle and a break from being inside. Such behavioral changes whetted customers’ already strong appetite for designing an “outside room” as an extension of the home. ...

Tatyana Bakalchuk is a Russian entrepreneur and founder of Wildberries, one of Russia's largest online retailers. She founded the company in 2004, and it has since grown into a multibillion-dollar business, making it one of Russia's most successful e-commerce companies. Bakalchuk began her career as a teacher, but in 2004,...

At a steady pace, Kim Kardashian continues to grow her businesses. The Kardashians family reality shows have taught us a lot about her life. It's impossible to keep up with the Kardashians, but she always surprises us with her new business ventures. This time the famous star, along with Jay...

He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His childhood was not easy. His father did various manual jobs to earn some money for his family. This money, of course, was little, amounting to about $20,000 a year and not enough to cover the needs of three children and two adults....

Do you know what prompted Brad Pitt to start his own beauty brand? Apparently, he was influenced by a former relationship. So who is the woman who influenced him? Gwyneth Paltrow! He dated her for three years, from 1994 to 1997; today, he is very close to her. Let's not...

How can one successfully juggle the demands of work and personal life without sacrificing one for the other? Serial Entrepreneur, Johnny Pineyro, and accomplished Attorney, seasoned Real Estate Professional, and Venture Capitalist/Investor, exemplifies how being a successful leader and a trusted employer is akin to being a great husband and father; two complementary sides of the same coin....

With wars ongoing around the world, terrible natural disasters like the earthquake which recently devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, climate change a growing problem and inflation exacerbating income inequality, today’s world often seems chaotic. Moreover, this tumultuous time has followed years of other troubles, including political and media polarisation,...

International Media Ideas (IMI) began as an exhibitions company in Dubai in 2007. Until today, it has managed to develop significantly. In 2008, it became an official contractor for top venues in the UAE, such as DWTC and ADNEC. In 2010, it expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain,...

Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo by helping audiences think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their current, limited scope of belief. Her advice is undoubtedly precious to CEOs.  Continue reading this interview to learn more...