With over 42 years in the seafood industry, Mark's story as CEO of SK Food Brands began when his father founded the company in 1961. After doing almost every job in the business, Mark used his accounting degree to organize the company’s finances. Early on, his father encouraged him to be creative, which allowed Mark to pioneer the decision to shift their seafood packing operations overseas — cutting costs, improving quality and streamlining operations. This gave Mark’s father the confidence to hand over the reins as CEO, and taught Mark the importance of trusting your gut.

“It’s really all about enriching the lives of our valued timeshare owners, guests and associates.” Nigel Lobo has lived that core purpose at Grand Pacific Resorts growing its award-winning managed portfolio to over 25 resorts across the Western United States and Hawaii. Nigel’s career journey has taken him from the Oberoi Hotel Group in India to Switzerland and the United States with Intercontinental Hotels, JHM Hotels, and over the past 17 years with Grand Pacific Resorts.

Mark Lee serves as CEO of Baker Roofing Company, a 110-year-old commercial roofing contractor with a legacy built by Prentiss and Frank Baker. After a career in insurance, Mark joined Baker Roofing Company in 1998, working alongside roofing crews to learn the business from the ground up. Over fifteen years, Mark his partners led the company's expansion into 26 new markets.

Kirk learned leadership early at a military boarding school aged 12. At Texas A&M University, he was in the Corps of Cadets and later became one of the youngest branch managers for a large Wall Street firm. Devoted to serving others, he founded what is now Financial Life Advisors in 1993, offering client-centered advisory services and empowering individuals to make informed life decisions. In 2017, he orchestrated a merger that led to over 200% revenue growth and a stronger operational model under EOS.

Antonio embodies mission-driven commitment, transforming CCTC into a leading children's mental health agency. Antonio has grown the company from 40 to 525 employees, impacting over 30,000 children with a focus on serving neighborhoods and communities through a trauma-informed perspective. Having increased the annual budget from $1.8M to $32M after expanding the company seven-fold, he is anticipating 50-75% growth in the next 5 years. By implementing the sanctuary model, rooted in trauma theory, Antonio has created a culture of safety, equipping his team with the tools needed to tackle any challenges.

Guided by a global perspective and a heart for service, Vita’s leadership journey is one of profound impact. She dedicated 17 years to the Brookwood Community for adults with functional disabilities, founded by her mother in response to the disability of her younger sister. As CEO of the Fort Bend Women’s Center, she’s led initiatives like implementing EOS and offering neurofeedback therapy for survivors. In an effort to create affordable housing, Vita followed her instincts and acquired property in Rio Bend, now home to 38 families. In 2024, the center took 8,914 hotline calls and empowered 3,322 survivors.

Dan Lynch's natural leadership abilities were realized in his youth as class president and Eagle Scout, setting the stage for his illustrious law career. Dan founded The Lynch Law Group in 2002, despite having no clients and a baby on the way. Today, the firm boasts 22 attorneys across three offices with revenue growth from $1M to $8M. When a group of lawyers unexpectedly left Dan’s firm 11 years ago, it served as a catalyst for him to evolve his leadership style. This transformation led to a renewed focus on cultivating positivity and humility, underscoring the lesson that a person’s character is not defined by their successes, but in their response to adversity.

In 1972, Andy Keith embarked on a leadership journey that would span over five decades, beginning with a pivotal decision to join his father's company, Atlas Metal Products. Despite an engineering background, Andy's passion for leadership and competition led him to build a successful hardware division from scratch. By age 30, he became president, a testament to his leadership rooted in integrity and the belief that the strength of one’s team is a reflection of leadership. Andy’s steady hand has led Atlas Metal Products to achieve record profitability, with a 345% rise in top line revenue in the past three years.

When she was 43 years old, opportunity knocked on Kim Prosser’s door. She answered with enthusiasm as she and her husband acquired a Precision Door Service franchise location. With persistence and a cannot-fail mindset, they grew the company from a $500k business with three employees to over 40 employees and nearly $10M in revenue.

Having earned a paycheck since he was eight years old, Jim Bennett’s work ethic propelled him to build and sell a multi-million dollar accounting firm. He launched NOW CFO in 2005 with five clients and grew it to 50 locations with over 425 employees, including an offshore operation in Nepal, serving thousands of businesses in transition.

Halfway to completing his goal of hiking the Appalachian Trail by age 70, Ken Nolen approaches leadership with the same steady persistence that fuels his hikes. Joining ProcessBarron in 1989, he rose from engineer to equity holder to CEO. When the pandemic caused backlog losses after a new private equity partnership in 2019, he led with resilience to retain a majority of his staff while preserving a family-like culture to support 500+ families.

Hilltop Basic Resources has literally laid the groundwork for Cincinnati, with every major structure resting on its concrete. Leading this success is Kevin Sheehan, celebrating 33 years at the company. Kevin joined Hilltop as CFO, taking a leap of faith into an unfamiliar world of limestone, gravel and concrete. Becoming president in 2004 he has guided the family business as a non-family leader through two generational transitions, leading the expansion of its concrete business from one to four plants – tripling production capacity amidst significant political and economic headwinds.

After a decade in the agricultural business and grinding 80–100 hour work weeks, Richard set his sights on a venture built for recurring revenue, scalability, streamlined systems and a healthier work-life balance. In 2000 he joined The BARS Program (“Be a Responsible Store”), a compliance training service for retail locations and restaurants across the U.S. and Canada. Partnering with David Gaudet, they’ve created a new market over the last 25 years. Having grown the company from $500k to $10M+ in revenue, Richard serves major clients, including 7-Eleven, Circle K, Walmart and Kroger, some for 20+ years.