CEO Spotlight

Igor Makarov, Founder of ARETI International Group, is no stranger to creating and thriving in a workplace environment driven by collaboration, respect, and open-mindedness. A successful international businessman, philanthropist, and cyclist - as a former pro, owner of a professional team and current member of the International Cycling Union Management...

America is in the midst of a crisis in health care staffing levels. In February 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services reported that 16.7% of reporting hospitals anticipated a critical staffing shortage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently estimated that U.S. health care organizations will need to fill...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, it is crucial to have a future-oriented mindset. Alice Li, the current director of strategy and innovation at sparks & honey, a forward-thinking consultancy affiliated with the Omnicom Group, exemplifies this approach. sparks & honey is a consultancy on a mission, harnessing tech-led...

In the recruitment scene, Brittany Dolin and Nicole Dayan aren't your average CEOs. Their shared past, filled with unique experiences, paints a story that's as intriguing as it is inspiring. While many see them as the dynamic duo behind the Pocketbook Agency, the true tale of how the agency came...

Born on March 20th, 1976, Andrey Gunin started his career path with a Diploma of Economist earned in St. Petersburg (Russia) and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (United States) At age of 29, he became one of the youngest CFOs, and continued his successful and fast-paced career by taking...

Becoming a successful entrepreneur is a rarity, no matter what the great American myths would have you believe. Even rarer is the entrepreneur who finds a way to adapt and overcome overwhelming situational odds to succeed. That's exactly what Hari Ravichandran did, however. And he didn't stop there. Today, he's...

“An open mind will shape your life for the better,” says Tomas Gorny, CEO of Nextiva, the software company he’s developed to unite all business conversations. “Not just in business, but particularly in business.” When coaching his team, Gorny often focuses on nurturing open mindedness, helping his team expand their...

Mara Garcia, Phonexa’s Chief Financial Officer, was recently nominated for the prestigious CFO Leadership Award by the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing. With this nomination, Mara's place as one of the industry's top financial stars is even more potent. The CFO Leadership Award is very respected in the business world....

Kretov Aleksandr Vladimirovich, shareholder in the Ariant Group of Companies, is an outstanding entrepreneur and skilled supervisor. He was born in Chelyabinsk on the edge of the Ural Mountains in 1972. His early years were spent in his native area, where his work experiences first fanned the flames for his...

Typically, fintech startups are characterized by the innovative use of technology to solve problems in the financial sector. Fintech startups can be funded in a variety of ways. According to industry expert Sergey Kondratenko, the most common method is to attract venture capital companies. At the same time, he adds...