Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

Forty Under 40: Kraig Williams

Kraig Williams was 17 when he started in the financial industry as a client associate, but he’s been a part of the industry since he was 8 when his mother…

Forty Under 40: Natalie Tibbs

Because her parents ran a women’s shelter, Natalie Tibbs was exposed early to trauma and difficult circumstances, and she decided: “I want to be part of the hope and the…

Forty Under 40: Matt Spence

Matt Spence leads a team of 140 employees across 17 stores throughout the region, overseeing AT&T sales and operations. In 2007, he started as a sales representative in Russellville and…

Forty Under 40: Marshall Saviers

The cornerstone of Marshall Saviers’ business philosophy is making sure Arkansas is an attractive place where companies and individuals can invest and expect to flourish. And the attraction has been…

Forty Under 40: Noel Sanger

In 2011, Noel Sanger left behind the big bank industry and moved his family to Fort Smith to take a job at United Federal Credit Union. Sanger became the market…

Forty Under 40: Cal Rose

Recruited to help develop the firm’s transactional business practice in its Northwest Arkansas office, Cal Rose has helped several companies in the tech and real estate space acquire or merge…

Jacob Roberts says his life’s purpose is to help other people become successful and achieve their dreams, and he accomplishes this through mentoring, serving the community and focusing on relationships….

Forty Under 40: Megan Raynor

Megan Raynor has an exceptional commitment to connectivity and community involvement, and her career is a testament to the rewards. Raynor says she chose the field of accounting by accident….

Forty Under 40: Jarrod Ramsey

If Jarrod Ramsey finds himself lacking motivation, he said, “I think of the Biblical principle, do everything as if you’re doing it for the Lord.” The Preston, Okla., native holds…

Forty Under 40: Dave Pinson

Dave Pinson was hired by Trinity in February 2011 as a regional director. He was in charge of supervising a handful of properties in Oklahoma and Fort Smith, just a…

Forty Under 40: Joe Payne

Persevering through a downturned economy, two job layoffs and the challenges of a startup, Joe Payne has emerged as a respected member of the creative tech community in Northwest Arkansas….

Forty Under 40: Landi Mkhize

Landi Mkhize’s decision in 2005 to take a job with the Arkansas State Bank Department ensured that during the recession he was examining banks rather than being in the painful…

Forty Under 40: Shannon Mirus

Growing up amongst the row crops of northeast Arkansas, Shannon Mirus saw that agriculture was both the heart and economic engine of her community — whether people grew rice or…

Forty Under 40: Martin Miller

Born in St. Louis, Martin Miller spent most of his childhood in Fayetteville and considers that his hometown. Through four years at college in Minnesota, then two years of graduate…

Forty Under 40: James Melton

Efficiency expert James Melton spends his days finding ways to maximize the capabilities of the George’s hatchery, while minimizing the cost of labor. He’s only been with the company since…

Forty Under 40: Myra McKenzie-Harris

Inspired as a child by then-Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Myra McKenzie-Harris set her sights on a legal career because she wanted to help people, especially women and minorities. She…

Forty Under 40: Alexa McGriff

Alexa McGriff is a senior social strategist with Moxie, which has been engaged by the corporate affairs division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to enhance the retailer’s positive reputation. Alexa designed…

Forty Under 40: Joshua D. McFadden

Despite a rocky start, Joshua McFadden’s career in Arkansas has been a success. A California native, McFadden and his father visited John Brown University in Siloam Springs while researching potential…

Forty Under 40: Josh McCaslin

While attending college at the University of Arkansas, Josh McCaslin began to dabble in investing with his family’s financial adviser in Little Rock. A specialized portfolio management class at the…

Forty Under 40: Michael Macechko

Michael Macechko didn’t take the traditional route to become a physician. Most know they always wanted to be a physician, but he didn’t find out until late into his college…