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Mike Bontrager is a visionary and makes it real through sound strategy. He grows organizations by understanding market trends and leveraging talent and resources with relentless execution. He is a servant leader energized by solving complex problems for customers, colleagues and other organizations. Respected as creator of high performing cultures, a strategic decision maker and good communicator.

Mike Bontrager oversees the strateg...

Michael Sheldrick is a prominent figure in global policy and activism, renowned for his pivotal role as the Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact, and Government Affairs Officer at Global Citizen. With a profound commitment to effecting positive change worldwide, Sheldrick has emerged as a driving force in advocating for policies addressing critical issues like poverty, climate change, and social justice. His journey into activism st...

With over 40 years in the construction industry, Robert Johnson is an esteemed executive and current Business Development Manager for FRAMECAD, overseeing Western North America. Apart from his professional life, he's a popular LinkedIn influencer with 58,000+ followers who look forward to his motivational and insightful posts on leadership and industry trends. Outside work, he cherishes family time with his wife of 43 years, P...

Ville Houttu, originally from Finland, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Privv. He’s a serial entrepreneur who successfully exited his previous software company in 2023, after growing it from $0 revenue to over $13 million. Ville is also a business advisor and a renowned TEDx speaker whose leadership has been recognized in well-known publications such as TechCrunch, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, the Harvard Business Review, and on Adam Grant&a...

Grenee Martacho, CEO of Concord General Contracting, has made it her mission to shatter the norms in commercial construction while empowering the men and women around her to do the same. As CEO she focuses closely on the culture of Concord and ensuring employee owners are continually finding work/life balance, while exploring the opportunities of career advancement. A passion for strategic planning, Grenee is constantly focusing he...

Bob Worsley is a seasoned entrepreneur and former Arizona State Senator known for his innovative ventures. He is the Founder and CEO of ZenniHome, a company focused on addressing the housing crisis through modular building and sustainable solutions. Bob is also renowned for founding SkyMall, a pioneering in-flight catalog retailer. With a track record of entrepreneurial success and a passion for sustainable housing solutions, Bob W...

As a 4th Generation mover, it would not be a stretch to say that Matt “grew up” in the industry. Matt joined Dircks Moving & Logistics full time in 2012 after graduating from Arizona State University. Matt began his journey at Dircks working on the trucks learning from our crews and has also spent time in our Dircks Logistics operation, serving as the General Manager as we launched our Tucson branch, leading our Dircks Business...

Shannon Breen is a visionary leader who has left an indelible mark on the logistics industry through his remarkable journey as the Co-CEO and Founder of FreightVana. With over two decades of experience in the field, Shannon has emerged as a trailblazer, transforming the way logistics and transportation companies operate. His unwavering commitment to excellence, coupled with a deep-rooted passion for innovation, has propelled him to...

Matt DiBara, a fourth-generation contractor and the owner of DiBara Masonry, began his journey in the family business at the age of nine. His dedication grew the family business to become LA's number-one masonry and concrete company, earning recognition from Congress for Quality and Craftsmanship.  

His journey started as a masonry student at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Massachusetts who won a silv...

Joe Corcione is the partner manager at Trainual, Entrepreneur, Athlete, and Podcast Host. Joe Corcione has built and grown multiple businesses, and helps other business owners scale as the Partner Manager at Trainual. After growing successful teams, Joe shares his experience and tips on the keys to delegation, documentation, and building a playbook with business owners, so that they can scale beyond themselves and reach their goals...

Kimberly Davids is the President of the Arizona Builders Alliance.  She has over 20 years of construction industry experience having served in a variety of roles throughout her career including project engineer, superintendent, project manager, project executive, operations manager and vice president and general manager overseeing an entire business unit for the southwest region of a large general contracting company.  

She was reco...

Vincent Serpico is the Founder and CEO of Founders Workshop, established in June 2009. Located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Founders Workshop stands out as a unique software development company specializing in creating mobile and web applications for entrepreneurs and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Utilizing a business-centric approach, Vincent has overseen the development of over 150 scalable software products. In a...

Dr. Urban A Kiernan is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharmam Corporation.

With over 20 years of industry business and research experience, Urban A. Kiernan, PhD is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation, iMBP, an early stage techbio company that is developing innovative computation technologies to streamline drug discovery and support its current therapeutic pipeline of 5 drugs....

Brandon Bell is the owner of Next Level Steel, a company specializing in the structural steel industry. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Brandon has honed his expertise and proven his dedication to the steel industry.

Prior to founding Next Level Steel, Brandon played a pivotal role in the growth of another steel company in Phoenix. Starting from humble beginnings, he helped transform the business from its origins in p...

Scott Carlson is a highly skilled and experienced Information Security advisor with 30 years of experience, adept at identifying risks and developing solutions. He enjoys cracking difficult problems and seeking out hidden solutions that deliver the most secure data management. Scott is a complexity simplifier, translating the technological jargon associated with Information Security into “human speak” so that all team members and l...

Michael Spangenberg is the CEO and co-founder of State Forty Eight, a clothing brand inspired by his home state of Arizona. He embarked on this journey after studying hospitality at Scottsdale Community College. His love for community and fashion led him to launch a brand that has now become one of Arizona's most recognizable apparel brands.

In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, he also holds the position of Chairman ...

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Mac and Bleu is the hot new podcast dedicated to all things related to building Arizona. Topics discussed range from construction, economic development, supply chain, and market segments.

Mac & Bleu also includes diversity in construction, local politics affecting construction, women in construction, construction technology, and more.

The host JJ Levenske of B...

Casey Strunk has been a Licensed Insurance Broker since 2004. He joined Strunk Insurance Group to join his father's business that same year, after graduating from Northwestern University.

Casey's unique approach to Employee Benefits has earned him a spot amongst Arizona’s Top Brokers year over year with the Phoenix Business Journal.

Serving as President & Owner of Strunk Insurance Group and Strunk ...

Glenn Williamson is a seasoned business leader with a deep understanding of the relationship between Canada and Arizona. He is the founder and CEO of the Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing trade and investment between Canada and Arizona. Under his leadership, CABC has created an elite network of executives that span across every major sector, fostering a strong cross-border rel...