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Robert Hillis founded Milwaukee-based Direct Supply in 1985 as the first virtual distributor of medical equipment for nursing homes.

John Zeratsky spent time working for YouTube, Google and VC fund Google Ventures before co-founding his own Milwaukee-based VC fund, Character.

Héctor Colón took the helm of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in 2017 and is credited with leading a $17.4 million turnaround of the organization.

Jim Yehle was promoted to president and CEO of J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. in early 2020, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic’s arrival.

Kurt Gresens is managing partner and chairman at Wipfli LLP. During his tenure, the company has grown through a slew of acquisitions.

Omar Shaikh has operated high-end steakhouse Carnevor since 2006 and recently spearheaded the multi-year effort to open 3rd Street Market Hall.

Matt Heywood leads Wausau-based Aspirus Health. Under his leadership, Aspirus acquired Portage-based Divine Savior Healthcare in 2019.

Dustin Hinton has led UnitedHealthcare’s operations in Wisconsin since 2014.

Jerry Jendusa founded New Berlin-based Emteq Inc., a manufacturer of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems and aircraft cabin management and power systems, in 1995 and grew it into a $100 million company. He went on to sell Emteq in 2014, and the same year co-founded Stuck LLC, now known as Breakthrough Strategies, a business advisory company focused on helping small- to mid-sized businesses grow.

David Voss Jr. has led Neenah-based Miron Construction since 1979. One of the state’s largest construction firms, Miron has about 1,500 employees and reported $1.3 billion in revenue in 2021.