Bobby Mesmer
Victor Bohnert
Community thrives when participation feels natural and valuable, and Victor Bohnert, chief executive officer of Innovatis Group, built his career on turning that idea into a disciplined operating model for associations and brand communities. Bohnert founded Innovatis Group to help organizations spark engagement that lasts. He saw that many groups worked hard to attract attention, […]
Todd Smith
Turning municipal solid waste into clean energy takes science, discipline and storytelling that wins public trust. That blend defines Todd Smith, chief communications officer of WāstAway, a green tech company in Morrison, Tennessee, that transforms everyday refuse into negative carbon footprint biofuels and other usable outputs. Smith brings a veteran brand strategist’s mindset to a […]
Taylor Huskey
A multigenerational enterprise asks each successor to honor the past while building the next chapter. That is the charge embraced by Taylor Huskey, co-owner and chief revenue officer of Huskey Building Supply, who grew up watching a grandfather and father turn grit into a regional name and now carries the family standard into a new […]
Sean Wright
Nashville’s business community values technology partners who deliver clarity without drama, a standard met by Sean Wright, founder and president of Affinity Technology Partners. From an early stage he organized a managed services firm that treats each environment like a mission to be stewarded with care. Wright set expectations around prevention, clear communication and steady […]
Sean Miku
The real estate industry can feel needlessly complicated, which is why Sean Miku, founder and chief executive officer of simpliHŌM, built a company around one clear promise to make the process simple for clients and empowering for agents. That commitment traces back to a season when options were scarce and resilience became nonnegotiable. Miku carried […]
Samuel Jackson
Change in health begins when communities are treated as partners rather than recipients. That belief guides Samuel Jackson, president and chief executive officer of The Healing Trust, who leads a philanthropy committed to advancing healing and addressing health disparities through advocacy and strategic investments. Jackson’s path to the corner office did not start with launching […]
Sam Davidson
Entrepreneurship in a creative city needs more than cheerleading; it needs structure, access and a drumbeat of support. That is the charge for Sam Davidson, chief executive officer of Nashville Entrepreneur Center, who leads a nonprofit platform that connects founders with guidance, community and pathways to scale. Davidson stepped into the role to sharpen purpose […]
Rod McDaniel
Purposeful business takes shape when stewardship becomes operational. That charge drives Rod McDaniel, chief executive officer of S3 Recycling Solutions, who leads a company devoted to secure technology disposition, responsible reuse and practical circularity that helps clients protect data while reducing waste. McDaniel did not inherit a finished playbook. He stepped into a regional recycler […]
Robert Young
Complex problems deserve quiet precision, which is how Robert Young, chief executive officer of Covert Results, built a firm that treats uncovering truth as both craft and responsibility. His path moved from public service to entrepreneurship with a single throughline: protect people while honoring the rules that keep communities safe. Young left a stable law […]