Notable Minority Executives

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present the inaugural showcase of Notable Minority Executives spotlighting accomplished professionals across the region. The leaders profiled in the following pages were nominated by our editorial team or by their peers at work and in the community and showcase the diversity of talent in our market.
The leadership shown by the individuals profiled here is setting an example to shape a better future for our region.

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 Minority Executives: Chandra Rodgers

Chandra Rodgers, community affairs/CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) officer at Associated Bank, earned a senior vice president title in August 2019 when she accepted the...

Notable Minority Executives: Marilka Vélez

As the senior vice president, senior director of marketing at Associated Bank, Marilka Vélez is responsible for leading all company-wide marketing efforts, including shaping...

Notable Minority Executives: Adonica Randall

Adonica Randall, president and CEO of Pewaukee-based Abaxent, LLC, is the leader of the only technology solutions company that is a certified minority/woman-owned business...

Notable Minority Executives: Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson is the chief executive officer for Old National Bank’s Wisconsin region, a role he has held since January 2019. He was previously...

Notable Minority Executives: Rashi Khosla

In 2020, Rashi Khosla, founder and chief executive officer of town of Brookfield-based MARS Solutions Group, led her team in launching a new platform...

Notable Minority Executives: Nikki Purvis

After more than 11 years as a city of Milwaukee employee, Nikki Purvis has recently moved into the role as chief equity officer for...

Notable Minority Executives: Kofi Short

Kofi Short is the director of prevention services at Milwaukee-based Diverse & Resilient (D&R) driving programming focused on HIV prevention, sexual health and LGBTQ+...

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