Jim Barnebee: How to Evaluate, Implement, and Actually Benefit From AI

Nicole Vafadari: Balancing Leadership, Family, and Entrepreneurship Without Burnout

Nicole Vafadari is the Founder & CEO of a healthcare technology start-up, where her entrepreneurial vision meets a deep expertise in both business strategy and IT. She’s the kind of leader who can talk digital strategy with marketers one minute and dive into IT infrastructure the next. With a foot in both worlds, she’s built […]

J.J. Hollie: Leadership, Service, and Building Strong Business Communities

J.J. Hollie is a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, Army National Guard veteran, and former President and CEO of The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. With a career spanning military service, telecommunications, chamber leadership, and business consulting, J.J. has dedicated his life to helping organizations grow through people-first leadership, strong relationships, and strategic business performance. […]

Joe Stephens: Inside UT McCombs’ Innovative MD/MBA Program in Houston

Joe Stephens is the Senior Assistant Dean and Director of the Working Professional and Executive MBA Programs at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. In this role, he leads student affairs and program operations while driving innovation across the Executive MBA and Working Professional MBA programs in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, and […]

Julia Davis: Fundraising, Resilience, and Sustainable Leadership

Julia Davis is a growth strategist and leadership consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, sales organizations, and nonprofit leaders build high-performing teams. Her work focuses on developing strong leaders, creating accountable systems, and designing strategies that drive measurable growth. Julia specializes in performance-driven fundraising and growth strategy for nonprofits and mission-driven […]

Beau Higgins: Translating Military Leadership into High-Impact Civilian Careers

Beau Higgins is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel who served for 25 years as an intelligence officer, with deployments to Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. During his distinguished military career, he commanded both the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, leading elite teams in some of the world’s most challenging environments. […]