DFW Future 50

Jennifer Benson Raytheon

Raytheon Intelligence and Space Chief Engineer Motivated by Supporting U.S. Military

Jennifer Benson's team, which spans from D.C. to California, develops communications systems that use lasers to carry secure messages and other innovations that are critical for national security.

The McKinney-based engineer also wants to help expose students of all backgrounds to possibility: "The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us."
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Through Roles at UTSW and Pegasus Park, Claire Aldridge Leads Efforts to Make DFW a Key Center for Healthcare Innovation
With an entrepreneurial mindset, Aldridge turns scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. Here's how Aldridge is playing a large role in making Dallas a destination for biotech and life sciences.
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Meet AECOM’s Dev Rastogi, the Local Exec Spearheading Infrastructure Projects That Could Redefine Transportation
by | Feb 23, 2021
To Rastogi, a high speed rail and the Texas Hyperloop aren’t the only exciting transportation technologies on the horizon. The VP at AECOM is part of gamechanging ideas—like electrifying roadways and automated/connected vehicles—that could soon transform our day-to-day lives.
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stephen bohanon alkami founder. Alkami reportedly planning for an ipo later in 2021.
Meet the Innovator: ‘Ultimately, Everyone Will Go to Electronic Delivery,’ Predicted Banking Disruptor Stephen Bohanon
Alkami, which was said to be "under the radar" in 2019, is reportedly planning for an IPO led by Goldman Sachs.
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Daniel Powell Spark Biomedical

Dallas-Based Spark Biomedical Gets FDA Clearance for its Drug‑Free Solution to Opioid Withdrawal

The medical device startup developed the Sparrow Therapy System, a wearable neurostimulation device that provides drug-free opioid withdrawal relief. What's next? Spark also has another device in clinical trials to help the youngest victims of addiction—babies. Meet CEO Daniel Powell in our Q+A.
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Sunny Nadolsky, founder and CEO of Medibookr. [Photo: Medibookr]
MediBookr Founder Says the Future of Healthcare Has a UX Built for Customer Loyalty
by | Feb 9, 2021
"Traditionally, customer lifetime value hasn’t existed in healthcare," says Sunny Nadolsky. She's out to change that with her startup's user-friendly platform that streamlines communication between patients and healthcare providers.
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Rey Colon, founder and CEO MyTelemedicine.
Pandemic Pushes MyTelemedicine Into Fast‑Growth Mode
Rey Colón's virtual health tech platform has more than 3 million members nationwide, completing more than 250,000 remote consultations to date. The McKinney-based startup's latest offering? Telehealth for pets.
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Irving-Based Mobile Cell Tower Manufacturer Aims to Build the Infrastructure That Keeps You Connected

by | Jan 13, 2021
A decade after its founding, the company’s customers today include AT&T, Verizon, the U.S. Navy, and Dow Chemical.
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Dallas Startup Aims to Help Companies Speed Digital Transformation by Making AI and ML Accessible to Everyone
by | Jan 13, 2021
The company’s six patent-pending frameworks are at the heart of its success, helping clients increase revenue, efficiency, and usable information.
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Tyler Shin’s ‘Ghost Kitchens’ To Help Food Entrepreneurs Capitalize on a Booming Delivery Market
by | Jan 10, 2021
The Garland-based business offers 25 commercial kitchens that are helping over 50 entrepreneurs expand their food-based businesses.

Shin's Garland-based startup just launched a platform for users to order from several virtual restaurants at once with a single delivery fee.
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Closing Gaps in Achievement and in the Digital Divide are Keys to Building a Stronger Texas Workforce, Nonprofit Leader Says
by | Jan 10, 2021
COVID-19 highlighted disparities in education, with Educate Texas working to improve access to high speed Internet, assist teachers in providing effective instruction online and in class, and promoting pathways to degrees and certifications for good paying jobs.
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Plano-Based Fintech Uses Voice Authentication as Quick Means to Prove Identities

by | Jan 10, 2021
With an increase in call volumes during the pandemic, Illuma Labs' flagship product offers credit unions real-time voice authentication powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Fort Worth Symbology Clothing Founder is Working to Change the Face of Fashion
by | Jan 1, 2021
Founder and "Creative-in-Chief" Marissa Heyl buys ethically sourced fabrics and uses plus-size, trans, and non-binary models to show the beauty of diversity.

In addition to her fair trade fashion company, Heyl recently opened Etico, a sustainable women’s collective in Fort Worth, where she recruits BIPOC-owned brands.
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