Riggs Eckelberry is the founder and CEO of OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN) and a pioneer in the battle against our global water crisis. The idea for OriginClear, a Florida-based company with manufacturing in Texas, came to light when Eckelberry discovered that the method his company invented for removing algae…
Julie Gordon White is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling business author, and TEDx speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Bossa Bars – female formulated energy bars that help women navigate the menopause years. Prior to founding Bossa Bars, Julie advised thousands of business owners as the founder & CEO…
Nadja Piatka has appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and other international media. Oprah highlighted Nadja’s life about losing everything and coming back to create a successful food company with only a $100 investment and becoming a supplier to McDonald’s, Subway, and retail grocers in North America….
Sam Madani is the co-founder and CEO of BOMANI Cold Buzz, an alcohol-infused cold brew coffee brand. Born and raised in California to Iranian immigrants, a great deal of Sam’s motivation comes from witnessing the challenges his parents have successfully overcome. This drive combined with his insatiable desire to learn…
Sean Evans has been a serial entrepreneur practically his whole life. His first company was started during his second year of attending business school in Oregon. Sean sold that business and leveraged the profits from the sale to move to the warmth of Southern California – all at the age…
Daniel Nicholson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soon after, Daniel left for Madrid, Spain, as he was accepted into the Fundacion Consejo Espana-Estados Unidos program. The program landed him with a 9-month job with Iberdrola Renovables, where he enjoyed…
Laura Rea Dickey is the Chief Executive Officer of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Dickey has won numerous awards for her work in the company, both as CEO and in her previous role of Chief Information Officer. D Magazine named her one of their “Top 500 CEOs” and in 2020 she…
Roland Dickey Jr. is an award-winning executive based in Dallas, Texas and the Chief Executive Officer of Dickey’s Capital Group. Previously serving as Chief Executive Officer of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., Dickey has worked for the family business for over two decades, during which time he has grown it from…
Marina is the Founder & CEO of EQUO, a sustainable brand providing 100% plastic-free and compostable solutions for single-use plastics, starting with drinking straws and utensils. Prior to starting her business, Marina worked for over 10 years in brand management and marketing for companies including Unilever, Bacardi, LG Electronics and…
John Bazzo is an American entrepreneur, investor and managing partner of My Wine Society. The story of John becoming one of the co-owners of My Wine Society started with having a passion for wine that led him to become an early investor in the company. Through John’s time with My…