Notable BIPOC Executives

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

Notable BIPOC Executives: Theresa Dear

Theresa Dear, chief human resources and people officer at Vivent Health, says she holds the title of chief because of the mentors in her...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Terri Howard

Terri Howard, director of equity for Minneapolis-based HGA Inc., has been transformational in the organization’s growth since assuming the newly created role in January...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Francesca Mayca Wegner

Francesca Mayca Wegner serves as executive director of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, an organization focused on growing the Latino talent pool in Wisconsin.  Recently,...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Shalina S. Ali

As co-executive director of Milwaukee-based TRUE Skool, Shalina S. Ali is an example of how to earn a living while working toward positive change...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Derek Goodman

Derek Goodman recently became the executive director of The Richardson School, a MyPath Company that operates five therapeutic day schools in Wisconsin serving children...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Lukischa Ramos

As the director of human resources at United Community Center in Milwaukee, Lukischa Ramos is responsible for leading a team of HR professionals who...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Jacobo Lovo

As the managing artistic director of Milwaukee-based Latino Arts Inc., Jacobo Lovo is responsible for curating visual art exhibits, planning authentic cultural arts educational...
David Bowles, president of Creative Marketing Resources, d.b.a. CMRignite.

Notable BIPOC Executives: David Bowles

After leading CMRignite’s company-wide strategy, planning and business development, David Bowles became president in 2021. Since then, his leadership and skills have helped position...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Brandon Currie

In early 2020, Brandon Currie founded STRYV365, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization that creates customized non-clinical, trauma-informed programming designed to foster positive childhood relationships, strengthen...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Michele Hancock

Following a K-12 career culminating in her previous role as superintendent of the Kenosha Unified School District, Michele Hancock joined Carthage College in 2014...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Sumathi Thiyagarajan

Since joining the Milwaukee Bucks as its first vice president of business strategy and analytics, Sumathi Thiyagarajan has been able to make an immediate...

Notable BIPOC Executives: Reggie Newson

Reggie Newson wears multiple hats at Ascension Wisconsin. He is chief community impact and advocacy officer as well as president of the Ascension Wisconsin...

What's New

Biz Videos

BIZEXPO | EARLY BIRD PRICING | REGISTER BY MAY 1ST AND SAVE

Stay up-to-date with our free email newsletter

Keep up with the issues, companies and people that matter most to business in the Milwaukee metro area.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy.

No, thank you.
BizTimes Milwaukee