by May 9, 2022 8:14 am
-Fast 15: Martin Ojeda
Martin Ojeda learned work ethic and servant leadership as a carhop at his family’s Sonic restaurant in Pensacola, Fla. His parents did not graduate from high school but achieved success,…
A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by May 9, 2022 8:14 am
-Martin Ojeda learned work ethic and servant leadership as a carhop at his family’s Sonic restaurant in Pensacola, Fla. His parents did not graduate from high school but achieved success,…
by May 9, 2022 8:12 am
-Michael McGill is part of a new generation of leaders in the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi River. In March, Little Rock business law practice Rose Law Firm…
by May 9, 2022 8:11 am
-Adam McFain has dreamed of owning a company since he was a kid, buying candy boxes at Sam’s Club and selling them to his friends. Growing up in Greenwood, McFain’s…
by May 9, 2022 8:08 am
-Megan Iseman grew up in the Kansas City, Kan., metro and attended college at the University of Arkansas. She earned bachelor’s (2014) and master’s (2016) degrees in accounting and an…
by May 9, 2022 8:07 am
-When Beckie Irvin is passionate about something, she wants to share it with everyone. That includes outdoor education. “It’s what my career and passions are rooted in,” she said. Irvin…
by May 9, 2022 8:05 am
-Megan Heckes’ journey to her work at the United Way started with a degree in accounting from Harding University in 2017. After graduation, she became a business analyst in Walmart’s…
by May 9, 2022 8:03 am
-Things didn’t turn out exactly as planned for Corbin Foster after moving to Northwest Arkansas to attend the University of Arkansas. Growing up, the Little Rock native thought she’d move…
by May 9, 2022 8:01 am
-With a fondness for math and an affable personality, Kelsey Boote (pronounced “boat”) earned an industrial engineering degree from the University of Arkansas in 2015. “I had a lot of…
by May 9, 2022 7:59 am
-Nine years ago, Manuel Barrantes emigrated from Managua, Nicaragua, the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. “Growing up wasn’t always easy,” he said. “We didn’t have a lot, but my…
by May 9, 2022 7:56 am
-Megan Arroyos was 16 when she joined Serve2Perform as an intern. She had the opportunity to work in operations and information technology before landing in marketing and branding. “I love…
by October 11, 2021 8:03 am
-Fast Fact: Thomas joined WTCA in 2007 and was director of Africa, European and Middle East trade before being promoted to her current role in July. If you weren’t in…
by October 11, 2021 8:00 am
-Fast Fact: Stephens has led Soapbox Influence since its inception in 2014. She previously spent more than 15 years in marketing, communication, public relations, development, strategy and leadership roles across…
by October 11, 2021 7:57 am
-Fast Fact: Rogers started working for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce in 1998 and became its president and CEO on Jan. 1. What’s the most interesting thing about you that…
by October 11, 2021 7:55 am
-Fast Fact: Peretz has helped Bold Strategies, an e-commerce marketer, to a revenue growth rate of 1,781% from 2017 to 2020. If you weren’t in your current profession, what would…
by October 11, 2021 7:52 am
-Fast Fact: Lyle has led research and development at Pel-Freez for more than six years and was promoted to his existing role in June. What is the best business advice…
by October 11, 2021 7:49 am
-Fast Fact: Lile played golf at the University of Arkansas and owns the school record for most career tournament wins (5). If you had $1 million to give, what would…
by October 11, 2021 7:47 am
-Fast Fact: Hoskins is chair of Garver’s board of directors and became the Arkansas company’s ninth president and CEO during the firm’s 100th year in 2019. In your company/industry, what…
by October 11, 2021 7:42 am
-Fast Fact: Ehrhardt started Teslar in 2008 to provide automated workflow and portfolio management tools to help community financial institutions. What’s the most recent book you read? I just reread…
by October 11, 2021 7:39 am
-Fast Fact: Clement has worked in the medical device industry for more than 25 years. He joined Lineus in 2015 and became CEO in 2018. If you weren’t in your current…
by October 11, 2021 7:36 am
-Fast Fact: Campbell has worked for multiple nonprofits for more than 25 years. She became COO of SPSFNWA when two regional organizations merged earlier this year. What’s the most interesting…