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CEOs You Should Know - Phoenix
by 550 KFYI (KFYI-AM)
As part of iHeartMedia’s commitment to the communities we serve, we are introducing CEO's You Should Know, a monthly program feature that profiles the businesses that drive our economy.CEO's You Should Know interviews will air each month on KFYI and promoted across our portfolio of seven broadcast properties: News Talk 550 KFYI, 102.5 KNIX, 99.9 KEZ, 95.5 The Mountain, 104.7 KISS FM, Mix 96.9 and Fox Sports 910. CEO’s included in these segments will represent local and international firms, because all play a part in driving the Phoenix business community.
Episodes
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Pat Condo, CEO, Seekr
Pat founded six successful search tech companies over 30 years, with partnerships in telecom, defense, and advertising. As Seekr Technologies CEO, he pioneers AI solutions, redefining content evaluation and empowering users with bias free applications. COMPANY WEBSITE: https://www.seekr.com/...
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Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's
If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab...
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Robert Barrosa, President & CEO, Electrify America
Robert Barrosa is the President and CEO of Electrify America, where he leads the company’s mission to build a seamless and customer-focused EV charging network across North America. Since joining Electrify America in 2018, he has held several executive leadership roles overseeing technology…
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Emily Seidel, CEO, Americans for Prosperity
Emily was appointed as CEO of Americans for Prosperity in 2017. As CEO, Emily drives the organization’s mission and strategy to build a permanent grassroots presence that educates and activates citizens to advocate for policies that will help people improve their lives. Emily has been a public...
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Sabrina Martucci Johnson, President & CEO, Daré Bioscience
Sabrina Martucci Johnson is CEO and founder of Daré Bioscience. Back in 2015—when women’s health was largely overlooked by investors—Sabrina built Daré with a simple belief: women deserve better. Today, she’s leading the charge with first-of-their-kind solutions across sexual health, menopause…
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Owen Lawrie, CEO, Uplift Hospice
Owen Lawrie, CEO of Uplift Hospice, is leading the company in redefining hospice care and breaking the misconceptions surrounding it. He discusses the future of in-home hospice care and the importance of supporting families through life's most difficult moments. Owen shares how Uplift Hospice has...
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Kathleen Enright, President & CEO, Council on Foundations
Kathleen Enright has focused on making the philanthropic sector more vital, open, and effective for more than two decades. Widely respected as a mission-driven leader and coalition builder, she joined the Council as President and CEO in 2019. Since then, Kathleen has led the organization to...
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Steve Schwab, Founder & CEO, Casago & Vacasa
Casago is a premier vacation rental management company providing professional property management services for homeowners across North America, Belize, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. Founded in 2001 by former Army Ranger Steve Schwab, Casago has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional guest...
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Eric Katz, President, Independence Home Loans
Eric Katz, President of Independence Home Loans, shares how he built his company from the ground up into a 300-person operation, driven by a "winners win" mindset, strong culture, and relentless focus on performance. Katz discusses leadership, scaling a team, navigating today's housing market…
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Tasha Roberts, Owner & CEO, ASAP Commercial Doors
Tasha Roberts, owner and CEO of ASAP Commercial Doors, shares her journey of stepping into leadership through transforming a small, paper-based operation into a growing multi-state company. With a focus on safety, security, and community impact, she explains how strong culture, clear values, and...
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Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer, NetApp
Gabie Boko is the Chief Marketing Officer at NetApp. She has spent over 22 years in the technology industry and led transformations in senior marketing roles for companies including Cognos, SAP, Sage and HPE. Her experience has focused on connecting customer success to innovative experiences in...
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Steve Kaiser, CEO, Arizona Small Business Association
Steve Kaiser, CEO of the Arizona Small Business Association, shares his journey from military service to why "boring" businesses are often the most successful, and shares why grit, mentorship, cash flow, and affordable healthcare matter for small business success in Arizona! See...
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Robert Mulvin, Owner & Founder, All Pro Shade Concepts
From starting with simple screens to building a premier outdoor shade company, Robert Mulvin shares how he turned a local problem into a thriving business, the culture behind his team’s success, and why he sees custom shade solutions as lifestyle upgrades, not just installations. See...
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Sanjiv Razdan, CEO & President, The Joint Chiropractic
Sanjiv has been with The Joint for almost 18 months and has extensive experience growing and leading successful multi-unit companies and franchise businesses. The Joint Chiropractic is the nation's largest network of chiropractic clinics, on a mission to improve quality of life through routine…
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Brigette Wolf, Chief Marketing Officer, My Mochi
Brigette Wolf is the Chief Marketing Officer at My Mochi where she leads marketing and innovation and the brand’s transformation for growth. Brigette is responsible for fueling the company’s innovation pipeline through the creation of beyond the core products and partnerships as well as building...
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Monica Villalobos, President & CEO, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Since 1948, the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been committed to the growth of emerging and established businesses. Monica has helped to continue this mission by making an impact through access to contracts, capital, and capacity all while granting various scholarships to college...
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Ray Schey, Market President & Publisher, Phoenix Business Journal
Market President Ray Schey joins CEOs You Should Know to talk about breaking business news, Arizona’s rapid growth, and what’s next for infrastructure and economic development. Plus, going over nonprofit challenges and major events shaping the Valley’s future See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Trevor Wilde, CEO, Wilde Wealth Management
Trevor is redefining excellence at Wilde Wealth Management by taking a client-focused approach through understanding each individual’s unique circumstances and guiding them through life’s challenges. At the same time, he demonstrates a strong commitment to the community by actively raising funds...
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Milt Liu, CEO, St. Mary's Food Bank
St. Mary’s is the First Food Bank in the world and was started in Phoenix in 1967 by John Van Hengel with a $3000 loan from his church, St. Mary’s Basilica. He paid back the loan but named the food bank after the church. So even though we are not affiliated with the church, the name remains as a...
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Neil Giuliano, CEO, Greater Phoenix Leadership
Neil Giuliano is a passionate leader and has led the Greater Phoenix Leadership since 2015. This organization leads CEOs by aligning leadership and resources at the intersection of the business, education, philanthropy and public policy sectors to improve economic vitality and quality of life.…
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Waco Hoover, Founder & Partner, MCON
Waco Hoover is an entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, entertainment, media and live events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jared A. Langkilde, MBA, CFRE: President & CEO – HonorHealth Foundation
Jared A. Langkilde is a passionate and effective advocate for the role of philanthropy in transforming healthcare. He joined HonorHealth Foundation as president and CEO in 2018, leading the organization with a laser focus on its mission for finding cures, saving lives and transforming healthcare....
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Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful
Jennifer Lawson is the President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit focused on community beautification and environmental education. She holds a degree in Philosophy and Mathematics from the University of Virginia which then helped her jump start her career in community development…
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Rachel Sacco, President & CEO of Experience Scottsdale
Rachel Sacco is the President & CEO of Experience Scottsdale. Since 1986, Rachel has been a driving force in Arizona's destination marketing, transforming the Scottsdale tourism landscape. From leading the tourism division at the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce to becoming the first president...
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John Merwin, CEO of 3Z Brands & Founder of Brooklyn Bedding
John Merwin is the CEO of 3Z Brands and founder of Brooklyn Bedding, a leading sleep product manufacturer. His journey in the mattress industry began in 2000 while attending college, where he joined his brother’s liquidation business. Over time, John transitioned to manufacturing, pioneering the...
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Mike Rypka, CEO of Torchy's Tacos
Mike Rypka helped to lead Torchy’s Tacos from a small dream on the back of a food trailer in Austin, Texas to a thriving fast casual taco chain spreading across multiple states. As CEO, Mike ignites his passion for food, commitment to his employees, and dedication to the customer experience to...
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Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., President and CEO of American Humane
Since her appointment as President and CEO in 2010, Dr. Ganzert has spearheaded unprecedented growth and transformational change at the historic 145-year-old nonprofit, American Humane. American Humane has reemerged as the most effective humane organization, directly impacting the lives of more...
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Peter Kjome, President and CEO of The Phoenix Symphony
Blending a deep love of classical music with a passion for business, Peter Kjome is recognized as a thoughtful leader who engages key stakeholders to achieve artistic and economic success. He became President and CEO of The Phoenix Symphony on February 1, 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Cameron Bawden, CEO, Green Mango Pest Control
Cameron Andrew Bawden, raised in Gilbert, Arizona is an ambitious entrepreneur and dedicated family man. At 36 years old, Cameron has already made substantial strides in the business world, having spent the last 14 years building Hype Pharm, a conglomerate consisting of Green Mango Pest Control,...
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Justin Bayless, President of The Journey Ventures
Justin Bayless became driven to find solutions to complex problems in the healthcare industry particularly when it came to communities that would otherwise be left behind. Relentless in his pursuit of improving the patient experience, Bayless Integrated Healthcare paved the way incorporating the...
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Rick Smith, CEO & Founder of Axon Enterprise
Rick Smith is the CEO of Axon Enterprise. He founded the company in a Tucson garage in 1993 after two of his classmates were shot and killed. Originally known as TASER International, Axon’s mission is to protect life — which includes making bullets obsolete. Rick’s family bet everything they had…
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Jarrod Lopiccolo, CEO/Co-Founder
A mentor, father, husband and visionary, Jarrod has held leadership roles with several non-profit and public-private initiatives in Nevada. He previously served as Co-Executive Director of the San Francisco/Silicon Valley Inc. Magazine’s Business Owners Council, was a board member for Northern...
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Latasha Causey, President of Phoenix Raceway
Latasha Causey is the President of NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway, overseeing the promotion and operation of the modernized facility that is a top motorsports and entertainment destination in the Phoenix, AZ, market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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William "Wick" Pilcher, CEO of USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC
William “Wick” Pilcher is a fourth-generation Arizonan, having lived in Phoenix all his life. After graduating from ASU in 1978, Wick joined his father’s insurance business, Olliver/Pilcher, the company later becoming Corroon & Black and then Willis of Arizona. In June l992, Mr. Pilcher resigned...
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Dean Newlund, CEO of Mission Facilitators International
Dean Newlund is the founder and CEO of Mission Facilitators International, a boutique training and development firm based out of Phoenix, Arizona, with the sole purpose of helping organizations become more connected to their purpose and their people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Anuj Khanna, CEO of Service 1st Financial
Anuj Khanna is a Partner of CapitalView Investment Partners. Mr. Khanna is responsible for deal origination, transaction execution, portfolio management, fundraising, and administration of the firm’s operations. He has over 12 years of investing and other relevant experience and has sat on the...
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Todd LaPorte - CEO, HonorHealth
With more than 35 years of diverse healthcare experience, Todd LaPorte leads an integrated health system with six acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, a research institute, and various community services impacting social determinants of health and military preparedness.…
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Andy Vaughn, CEO of Alliant International University
Mr. Vaughn serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Alliant International University since 2015. Prior to joining Alliant in 2015, Mr. Vaughn served as the President and CEO of Trident University, California, where he also served as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). He…
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Marcia Mintz, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
Marcia Mintz has more than 20 years of global and national corporate and nonprofit experience. Most recently, she served as President of John C. Lincoln Health Foundation and Senior Vice President of community benefit programs and services of HonorHealth. Ms. Mintz has served as the chief...
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Denise Woodard, Founder and CEO of Partake Foods
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!…
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Michael Hund, CEO of EB Research Partnership
Michael Hund is the CEO of EB Research Partnership (EBRP), a trailblazing medical research organization focused on curing Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a life-threatening genetic skin disease. Under his leadership EBRP has accelerated the landscape from 2 to over 40 clinical trials and via their...
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Craig Siegler - CEO of Liquid Oxygen
Over the last 30 plus years Mr. Craig Siegler, CEO of Liquid Oxygen has successfully financed, operated, founded, sold and taken public numerous companies in all areas of manufacturing, distribution and technology. Siegler has and continues to serve as a board member and advisor to various...
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Simon Davies, Executive Director of 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...
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Jason Johnson, Founder & CEO of Project K-9 Hero
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...
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Michael Childers, CEO of The Shaw Group
Mike 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...
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Ben Garthwaite, CEO of Fors Marsh
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…
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John Woods, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer & Provost for Univ. of Phoenix
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…
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Tim O'Neal, CEO of Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
With nearly three decades of experience working in the thrift industry, Tim O’Neal has spent the past 23 years focused on the vision of ending poverty through the power of work. Hear more about his story and how Goodwill connects job seekers to hiring companies, driving the local economy. See...
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Glenn Gonzales, Chairman, CEO of Jet It
Meet the CEO of Jet It, Glenn Gonzales with 24 years of habitual success as a businessman, leader, aviation industry expert, and military veteran and founder of Jet It. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mareo Torito, CEO of Red Bird Farms
A food industry veteran of almost 50 years, CEO Mareo Torito purchased Red Bird Farms in 1991. Through effective marketing campaigns and a continued commitment to providing quality products, he has grown Red Bird Farms into a brand trusted and loved by thousands of households and restaurants. See...
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As part of iHeartMedia’s commitment to the communities we serve, we are introducing CEO's You Should Know, a monthly program feature that profiles the businesses that drive our economy.CEO's You Should Know interviews will air each month on KFYI and promoted across our portfolio of seven broadcast properties: News Talk 550 KFYI, 102.5 KNIX, 99.9 KEZ, 95.5 The Mountain, 104.7 KISS FM, Mix 96.9 and Fox Sports 910. CEO’s included in these segments will represent local and international firms, because all play a part in driving the Phoenix business community.
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