RISING
ICONS
What do you do with a growing network of innovators, investors and journalists? Create opportunity. We celebrate bold leaders building brands and driving change every day. Nominate an ICON to be featured or meet them below.
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RISING ICON #86: Hailey Margetta
Hailey Margetta is Market Development Director at Bell Bank where she takes an expansive approach to financial education and business development.
RISING ICON #85: Clare Richards
Clare Richards is a community organizer and CEO of Impacks, a company creating ease for parents at educators through school supply access and fundraising.
RISING ICON #84: Andy Schornack
Andy Schornack is president of Security Bank & Trust Co. that helps entrepreneurs with small to medium-sized businesses grow and expand their operations.
RISING ICON #83: Hal Reynolds
Hal Reynolds is founder and CEO of DYGI, an organization using esports to bridge the digital divide in underserved communities.
RISING ICON #82: Will Preble
Will Preble is CEO and founder of Ascendance, a growth & innovation studio that helps brands and leaders unlock their potential through AI and emerging tech.
RISING ICON #81: Melanie Walby
Melanie Walby is founder of Good Graces, a home goods brand at the intersection of justice, theology and print design.
RISING ICON #80: Jack Eckblad
Jack Eckblad is scaling impact as a Mid Market Account Executive at HubSpot and as Milwaukee County Supervisor for District 4.
RISING ICON #79: Demi Radeva, MSc
Demi Radeva, MSc is the founder and CEO of Akros Advisory, a next generation partner for partner in navigating the complex US payer landscape.
RISING ICON #78: Hayley Brooks
Hayley Brooks is an ecosystem builder and founder of Sunrise, a platform for job seekers to attend live video Q&As with recruiters.
RISING ICON #77: Tim Herby
Tim Herby is president + chief revenue officer at Fountane Inc. where he’s creating enterprise value with tech enabled services, products, and joint ventures.
RISING ICON #76: Alivia Boddie
Alivia Boddie is a social entrepreneur, real estate pro and founder and CEO of Prosperity Link where she helps resilient BIPOC entrepreneurs succeed.
RISING ICON #75: Ryan Tlustosch
Ryan Tlustosch is CEO of Ourly.io, a platform helping small and midsized business unlock the power of temporary work.
RISING ICON #74: Kelli Williams
Kelli Williams is CEO of The BrandLab, a nonprofit working to change the face and voice of the marketing and advertising profession.
RISING ICON #73: Dorion Taylor
Dorion Taylor is Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Wildfire Water Solutions, a startup that conveys high-volume water to suppress wildland fires.
RISING ICON #72: Janice Tam
Janice Tam is co-founder + CEO of TrueToForm, an AI startup that helps shoppers find clothes that fit using digital mannequins created from an award-winning body scan app.
RISING ICON #71: Khalique Rogers
Khalique Rogers is co-director at Center for School Change, an organization solving for workforce, youth education and homelessness.
RISING ICON #70: Nicholas Engbloom
Nick Engbloom is Sr. Director of Development Community Partnerships at the University of Minnesota Foundation.
RISING ICON #69: Angel Even
Angel Even is CEO and founder of Led by TRUTH, a business consultancy empowering BIPOC entrepreneurs.
RISING ICON #68: Autumn Way
Autumn Way is co-founder + CEO of People Possibility, a human-centered HR support platform that disrupts the standards of work.
RISING ICON #67: Lauren Atha Skinner
Lauren Atha Skinner is CEO of TAP THIS, an AI-automated business finance management app for creative independent beauty and wellness pros.