CEO Spotlight

Charles D. Carey is the Managing Partner at CIG Capital, an alternative project finance and investment firm that provides project funding, while also assisting clients with services including project management, risk management, economic growth management, and financial consulting services. Over the last 19 years as a serial entrepreneur, CEO, philanthropist,...

Jan Wellmann, CEO at WaveLife Technologies, is no stranger to the demands of modern work culture. As an entrepreneur, Wellmann has a long history turning budding concepts into burgeoning businesses. In 2012, he launched HoneyColony Inc., a health marketplace and wellness hub designed to empower individual health transformation. Now, he’s...

One thing about Nikolaus Kimla is undeniable: he intrinsically understands sales, and as the Founder and CEO of Pipeliner CRM, a customer relationship management platform purpose-built for salespeople, and its associated media channel SalesPOP!, it makes sense. The Vienna-born, California-based entrepreneur discovered his aptitude for sales early in life, starting...

Some people may think they have their career path figured out and that they will enjoy what they do, but that’s not true. Most people change their mind and want to do something else. Joseph Maenza is one of those people. He studied law from the University of Illinois and...

Joel Rose is the co-founder and CEO of New Classrooms, a nonprofit organization that brings personalized learning to students nationwide, and helps schools redesign classrooms and curricula in order to customize teaching and learning. New Classrooms’ program, Teach to One, offers innovative solutions to personalize math learning for middle and...

David Schmidt is the inventor of LifeWave technology and founder and CEO of LifeWave. His experience in business and product development spans over 30 years and includes a formal education in Management Information Systems and Biology at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. David then went on to pursue several entrepreneurial...

In the digital age, change is the only constant. New and innovative digital technologies are changing the playing field every year. In such a competitive and creative environment, you need a nimble mind and a strong work ethic to stay on top of new developments and ahead of the field....

Sharing stories has been a part of human civilization since the beginning. Stories engage and grasp consumers’ attention by sharing ideas, emotions, and experiences in powerful ways. Storytelling helps to build communities. Serving as a powerful vehicle for ideas, stories have eased their way into the modern era. Companies are...

Throughout the previous few generations, educated consumers began to develop a clear and concise understanding of the importance of a healthy and well-balanced diet. This newly growing interest in the nutritional quality of consumed foods sparked trends within the food industry, and eventually pushed manufacturers to create healthier products continuously...

Nina Vaca is the Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, a Dallas-based workforce solutions provider. Over the past 19 years, Vaca has propelled the company forward, transforming it into the workforce solutions powerhouse it is today. Through her leadership, Pinnacle Group now offers a suite of business lines that address...