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John Woods, Ph. D., is the chief academic officer and provost for University of Phoenix and responsible for further developing and fulfilling the University’s academic mission. He is charged with amplifying the University's high-quality, rigorous and career-relevant academic programs, while spurring innovation to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers. He leads a team of ac...

Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods , the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Key moments this year include that Partake Foods announced it became a Certified B Corporation, and launched a collab with Ben & Jerry’s! Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around...

Brendalee O'Hara is the CEO and Founder of O'Hara Senior Care Services. "At O’Hara Senior Care Services, we pride ourselves on our unique approach to the delivery of Home Care Services. Our exemplary service and commitment to providing high quality care have provided us the continued honor of serving the needs of Clients and their families throughout all of Rhode Island & Southern Massachusett...

Michael Hund joined EBRP as the CEO in 2017. Michael previously served as the Director of Development for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, leading their successful $100 million Curing Cancer Now campaign driving achievement of the largest longitudinal genomic dataset in cancer, an end-to-end Precision Medicine Model, a 25 member consortium of leading academic medical centers, 10 approved...

Josh Fox has grown Bottom Line Concepts over the past 14 years to achieve billions of dollars in savings and refunds for many different organizations. In the day-to-day operations, his strength is building relationships as well as managing employees, vendors and an international sales team. He is hands on in overseeing all aspects of the business from meetings, contracts, negotiations, implementat...

Rachael Glaws launched RGI events in 2008 with an ambitious vision: to create a mission-led events firm providing strategy-driven experiences grounded in flawless logistics and beautiful design. She guides each distinctly curated event thoughtfully from concept to completion, navigating the nuances along the way with grace and style afforded by deep expertise. Under her leadership, RGI Events has...

Cortney M. Nicolato is a mission-driven executive leader and systems change-agent with two decades of experience in nonprofit management and entrepreneurship. Cortney is president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island, a statewide nonprofit with more than 80 employees and an operating budget of $28M. United Way proved during COVID-19 to be the only organization in the state that effectively harnes...

Jacob Zuppke is the President & CEO of Whisker, a leading innovator in connected pet care that's most notably known for Litter-Robot. Jacob's passion for creative engineering solutions and innovative marketing campaigns has transformed a connected pet care company into one of the best-selling and highest-rated brands on the international market. Since 2015 when Zuppke joined the team, Whisker...

Jason Johnson is a globally recognized subject matter expert in the International K-9 Community. As the Founder and CEO of Project K-9 Hero, Jason has dedicated his career to making sure retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs receive the medical care, rehabilitation, or rehoming that they deserve once their service to our country is complete. He is a former Field Canine Coordinator for the...

Carlos Ventura is CEO of Feast and Fettle , a local, fully-prepared meal delivery service. F&F operates out of their local commercial kitchen, servicing Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Providing "Home-Cooked Meals, Without the Cooking," Feast and Fettle helps you unwind, relax and enjoy the dinnertime you deserve with high-quality meals prepared locally and hand-del...

Aimee Brewer is the president and chief executive officer of Sturdy Health, an integrated, independent non-profit health system. Sturdy Health is comprised of Sturdy Memorial Hospital, a 142-bed acute care hospital, along with 26 primary and specialty care medical offices and an Urgent Care Center dedicated to providing a broad range of healthcare services to the residents of communities in Southe...

Ben Garthwaite serves as CEO of Fors Marsh and guides the company’s business growth and diversification. He cultivates a purpose-driven culture focused on using business as a force for good, with the belief that businesses must share responsibility for strengthening the systems in which we operate. He is committed to evolving company policies and practices so that each of Fors Marsh’s key stakehol...

Michael Childers, President and CEO Mike Childers serves as President and CEO for The Shaw Group. Prior to his role with Shaw, Mike served in several executive level roles throughout the energy industry, including President of Bernhard Energy, President and CEO of Synergy Renewables, CEO of TXU/Luminant Development and SVP, Business Development and Marketing at Saulsbury Industries. Mike also serv...

Simon Davies: Executive Director, Teen Cancer America Now in its tenth year, Simon leads Teen Cancer America, the only national charity in the USA working directly with hospitals to advise, support and fund them in the development of specialized facilities and programs for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The charity is built on the successful model of Teenage Cancer Trust, UK where Simon...

Ed Thomsen is in his 50th year as CEO of Thomsen Foodservice, a family owned Rhode Island business. He began working at Thomsen Foodservice immediately upon his graduation from Brown University. It has been a life-long endeavor to grow the company from its very modest beginnings, to the mid-sized enterprise it is today. He is a resident of Rumford, Rhode Island, along with his wife Karen. Together...

Fran Horowitz has served as Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. since February 2017. She joined the company in October 2014 as the Hollister Brand President and prior to being named CEO, she held the role of President and Chief Merchandising Officer for all brands of A&F Co. from December 2015 – February 2017. Prior to Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Ms. Horowitz served as Bran...

Dane Chapin graduated from UCLA 1982 with a degree in Economics. Age 25 was the last time anyone other than himself has signed his paycheck. He has had a lifelong love affair with entrepreneurship. Dane has founded and owned numerous businesses in numerous fields. Currently, he is CEO of The Op Games, a company he co-founded with his sisters in 1994. He stepped away from The Op in 2008 to start se...

Jim Scheetz is the chairman, CEO and president of SmartMouth Oral Health Laboratories, a leading innovator in the fight against bad breath through a patented zinc-ion-activated technology designed to eliminate the root cause of bad breath: sulfur gas. Scheetz began serving the company as a consultant in 2005, later joining the company’s board of directors in 2018. In his role, Jim leads SmartMouth...

Jack Kudale is the Founder & CEO of Cowbell Cyber, the industry’s first AI-powered cyber insurance provider that aims to make cyber insurance accessible to all businesses. Cowbell Cyber makes cyber insurance easy and delivers customized, standalone cyber policies with robust coverages that deliver financial protection against all flavors of cyber incidents including data breaches, ransomware attac...

Carl Taber is Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for BayCoast Bank, a long-standing community bank, serving customers since 1851. BayCoast upholds the time-honored belief in community involvement and provides a wide range of financial services. They are your friends and neighbors, dedicated to supporting the communities where we live and work. BayCoast offers a wide range of financ...

Glenn Gonzales is the founder and CEO of Jet It. Glenn has spent the past 24 years as a businessman, leader, aviation industry expert, and military veteran. There’s a reason Jet It has become the most innovative jet share ownership company: the people who are committed to going above and beyond every single day. Meet the team who continue to take our company and our member-owners to the next level...