D CEO June/July 2024
Business
In DFW, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
North Texas is one of the best markets in the nation for women entrepreneurs. Our special report shows why.
Business
For Female Entrepreneurs, North Texas Is the Land of Opportunity
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the best places in the country for women to launch and run their own enterprises.
Business
Why the Founders of BuzzBallz and BeautyBio Sold Their Companies
Merrilee Kick and Jamie O’Banion led their brands through stunning success before selling to large corporations. But why did they exit? And what’s next for the two entrepreneurs?
Business
Meet Three DFW Women Who Left Corporate Careers to Start Their Own Companies
After climbing the ladder, more women execs are jumping off the hamster wheel to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
Business
Meet Three Game-Changing DFW Entrepreneurs
Lauren McMinn Clarke, Mahisha Dellinger, and Sulagna Bhattacharya are three very different women business leaders having an impact far beyond North Texas.
Business
Meet Three Young Entrepreneurs at the Helm of Growing DFW Startups
A gluten-free cookie startup, a canned espresso martini brand, and a restaurant marketing platform are emerging enterprises worth keeping an eye on.
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Michele Shibuya, Mohr Partners
The chief operating officer talks about what she learned from her first job, emerging tech she’s keeping an eye on, and more.
Business
Susan Sarich Used Family Recipes and Her Father’s Retirement Fund to Launch SusieCakes
After years of working in the hospitality industry, Sarich went out on her own in order to get back to her roots.
Business
How Kate Rose Marquez Is Taking Ascend to New Heights
The CEO of the nonprofit formerly known as WiNGS has reinvigorated the 116-year-old organization.
Nonprofits
Yasmin Bhatia Embraces Lifelong Learning Leading Uplift Education
The former consultant is guiding the growth and development of 45 schools on 21 campuses, educating 23,000 students.
Business
The Education of Taylor Shead, and Stemuli’s Stratospheric Rise
The driving force behind the AI-powered ed-tech and workforce platform Stemuli has mastered the art of not putting limits on herself—or those around her.
Business
How Claudia Mirza Used Her Way With Words to Launch Translation Powerhouse Akorbi
Mirza grew up in Cartago during the height of Colombia’s violent drug wars. Job loss and a chance encounter led her to co-found her global venture, Akorbi.
Commercial Real Estate
Meet Three DFW Women Taking Their Family Business Into the Next Generation
Katy Kothmann Abraham, Kelly Smith, and Carmen Autry are writing the next chapter for their family enterprises—and for the construction industry.
Business
Public Affairs Exec Caren Lock’s Style Ranges from Elegant to ‘Roll Out of Bed Chic’
TIAA’s regional VP and associate general counsel takes us inside her wardrobe.
Business
Celanese CEO Lori Ryerkerk Finds Relaxation Beneath the Surface
Dallas’ lone female Fortune 500 CEO feels right at home in the ocean—even when encountering some of the fierce predators in the sea.
Business
How Amy Stewart Made Her Way From the Hardwood to the Courtroom
The Stewart Law Group founder played at Wake Forest, followed by a coaching career at Wake and Tulane.
Business
Luxurious Adventure for the Whole Family at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
The gated peninsula, a go-to destination for those looking to blend luxury, wellness, and adventure, embodies the Pura Vida lifestyle.
Business
Jihane Boury’s Journey From a War Zone in Lebanon to America
The vice chair of Savills’ DFW office shares memories from growing up in a volatile environment and lessons from assimilating in the U.S.
Business
Cynt Marshall, Ben Lamm, Marissa Solis, Other Execs Reveal Some Embarrassing Moments They’d Rather Forget
From accidentally going to work in pajamas to a mattress flying off the roof of a car down Interstate 820 in Fort Worth, DFW C-suiters let us in on their funniest moments.
Business
Dallas' First Women's University
St. Mary’s College brought higher education for women in East Dallas, and its presence is still felt today at St. Mark’s Cathedral.
Business
The State of Healthcare: A Roundtable Discussion for Businesses
Industry experts discuss the role of employers in today’s healthcare system, technology and AI updates, health insurance improvements, and healthcare landscape predictions.
