Wisconsin 275
Learn about the top 275 influential business leaders across Wisconsin.
Craig Culver
Craig Culver grew his family's fast-food chain over three decades from a single restaurant to 530-plus locations and $1 billion in revenue.
Chad Vincent
Chad Vincent leads Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the marketing arm for the state’s dairy farmers. The organization promotes an industry that contributes roughly $45 billion to the state’s economy annually.
Brad Olson
Third-generation farmer Brad Olson was elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in late 2023.
Paul Bartolotta
Paul Bartolotta is a two-time James Beard award-winning chef and owner of The Bartolotta Restaurants, which has 17 restaurants in Milwaukee.
Mike Zimmerman
Mike Zimmerman since 2014 has led ROC Ventures Inc., which operates numerous entertainment brands, including Ballpark Commons in Franklin.
Shelly Mayer
Shelly Mayer is executive director of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, the largest dairy producer-led, educational-based organization in the U.S.
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Gary Witt
Gary Witt oversees a group of Milwaukee music venues, employing 350 employees and hosting nearly 700 shows and events annually.
Ray Habelman Jr.
Ray Habelman is the fourth-generation leader of Habelman Bros. Co., a family-run and -owned cranberry farm in Tomah and the world’s largest fresh cranberry grower and packer.
Maria Van Laanen
Maria Van Laanen was hired as director of marketing for Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in 2001, a year before the $45 million venue opened.
Greg Wesley
Greg Wesley became president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation in August 2024.
