CEO Spotlight

Developing a new publishing strategy in the media landscape is daunting. Content reigns supreme, followed by the heft of an established brand. But there’s more to thriving in the digital age. Much, much more. No one knows that better than the senior management team at The Arena Group, a conglomerate...

To put it frankly, the Dirty Dough Cookies franchise is blowing up! Founder Bennett Maxwell has already seen 98 locations purchased. The company will have a presence across 13 different states in just a few short months. That’s the way the cookie crumbles. Dirty Dough Cookies has a devoted following,...

Christian Santiago, founder of The Greatness Institute, is a former pastor turned high-performance coach who helps faith-driven and high-achieving executives and entrepreneurs become an inspirational leader people want to follow. “I was a pastor, and I was helping people, but I realized that there was a particular group of leaders...

Blueground is a constantly growing company with more than 700 employees all over the world and a presence in 15 countries with over 8.500 apartments for rent. The company started its operation in Greece in 2013 and soon after expanded into Turkey and the UAE. In 2017, Blueground also expanded...

Thomas Flohr is the Founder and Chairman of Vista Global Holding (“Vista”), one of the biggest private aviation companies in the world. During his career in the industry, he’s acquired companies, attracted new passengers, and created an on-demand travel platform that can handle some of the most complex travel requests....

The rapid rise of Liu Qiangdong and JD.com has been aided by Qiangdong's focus on creating a reliable and steady supply chain - something that would become increasingly important during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of new variants and with the benefit of past performance,...

Placecube works with its customers to co-create open and connected digital platforms. They accelerate the transformation journey through the reuse of well-designed digital services. Placecube works collaboratively, ensuring that their clients never pay twice for the same development and differentiate themselves through their actions and behaviours, living by the core...

Q: Mr. Yumashev, when and how was the idea of JitBit born? Did you have any relevant experience before? Why have you decided to launch that kind of business? What were your main goals and problems you wanted to solve? Alexander Yumashev: I’ve always wanted to be self-employed. I kept...

Does your business have a story to tell? Shanir Kol: My journey as an entrepreneur started way back in 1999 soon after I returned from my studies at the California State University Business School in Northridge, CA. As a budding businessman, my determination was always to help customers make informed...

Functional training may sound confusing—but it's actually quite simple. Omar Yunes, CEO of 54D, a leading online fitness company, is explaining what functional training is, why it's so important, and how to incorporate functional training into your fitness routine.  What Is Functional Training? Functional training is about more than just...