leaders

New SMU Program Gets Aspiring Tech Leaders Ready for the C‑Suite

by | Feb 29, 2024
The four-month SMU Tech CxO Excellence Program welcomed its first cohort of students in early February. Classes are taught by current or previous CIOs and CTOs in top organizations across DFW—with a curriculum focused on leadership, cybersecurity, financial planning, and more.
MORE►
Mayor’s Star Council Announces Its 2020-21 Class of Emerging Leaders
by | Oct 26, 2020
This year, 40 young Dallas professionals in eight areas of cultural and industry influence were picked to join the Mayor's Star Council. Here's a look at MSC's ninth class, dubbed #Redefine9.
MORE►
ActiveOps Launches Free Operations Management Training for Managers Leading Remote Teams
by | Oct 8, 2020
ActiveOps, which has its U.S. base in Dallas, wants to help leaders upskill their virtual management through a new free online course.
MORE►
Study Says: CEOs Can Outpace Their Competition By Becoming ‘Accelerators’
by | Sep 16, 2020
Dallas-based management consultancy Sales Benchmark Index revealed that 11% of surveyed CEOs consider themselves “Accelerators," who have been able to “remain pragmatic, agile, and vigilant throughout the process."
MORE►

Dallas’ Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Mike Rawlings and Lizzie Horchow Routman to its Board of Directors

by | Aug 5, 2020
Coinciding with the election of former Mayor Mike Rawlings and Lizzie Horchow Routman, a member of the legacy Horchow Family, the Hoblitzelle Foundation has elected a new slate of officers that includes its first female Chair.
MORE►
DI People: Match Group, Brinker International, Capital Alliance Corp, and More Make Moves
by | Jul 31, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Zimperium, Cytracom, RumbleOn, Fluor, Collaborative Imaging, and more.
MORE►
Boss Women Media Founder and CEO Marty McDonald [Image: Courtesy Boss Women Media]
Black Girl Magic Virtual Summit Connects Women With Resources and Opportunity
by | Jul 20, 2020
Boss Women Media and Capital One have partnered on a two-day virtual summit and pitch competition for Black female entrepreneurs and professionals. Applications are open to pitch for up to $25,000 in grants.
MORE►
Roslyn Dawson Thompson, President & CEO, Texas Women's Foundation Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO, The Dallas Foundation Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton President & CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas David Scullin, President & CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas

Quaranstreaming: SVP Dallas is Taking Impact Online with a Digital Gathering

by | Mar 24, 2020
On Thursday, leaders from four of North Texas' most respected foundations will discuss how the local social impact community is responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. 
MORE►
Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton founded Backstage Capital and and invests in startup founders who identify as a Woman, Person of Color, and/or LGBTQ. [DI composite: Images courtesy of Backstage Capital]
Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital Tour is Coming to Dallas
by | Feb 19, 2020
On May 12, Arlan Hamilton is coming to town with her multi-city, one-day event series, featuring a pitch competition, book release, and panel on the Dallas ecosystem. The Backstage Tour was created to celebrate underrepresented startup founders, just like Hamilton does with her VC firm.
MORE►
Mayor’s Star Council Announces Leaders and Members for 2019-20 Class
by | Jun 27, 2019
The diverse group will work alongside the Mayor of Dallas on projects that reflect priorities in eight areas of concern.
MORE►