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JESSICA FLOWERS
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39, program director, Free Arts for Abused Children in Arizona: Jessica Flowers has trained more than 5,000 people on the resilience building powers of the arts and affected the lives of more than 10,000 children.
GREGORY GOLDSAND
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34, attorney, Weiss Brown: Also a Certified Public Accountant, Goldsand’s practice focuses on start-up companies, corporate and securities transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, formation, private placements and corporate governance.
JAKE GOLICH
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33, CEO, Mountain Vista Medical Center: What sets Golich apart from others is his heartfelt mission, based on his own life experiences, to make a marked difference in the lives of patients and their families.
SCOTT HARKEY
MALLORY HUTCHISON
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35, president, OH Partners: Through Harkey’s unparalleled leadership, OH Partners has tripled in size over the past year and has increased its revenue by 100 percent, while understanding the value of winning as a community.
STEPHANIE KOTULA
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ERIC MARCUS
ROB MAVER
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38, regional commercial banking manager, National Bank of Arizona: Maver leads a group of lenders for NB|AZ that has a portfolio exceeding $400 million. He is an active board member with International Cancer Advocacy Network. AB | January - February 2018
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37, CEO, Marcus Networking Inc.: Marcus began his Tempe-based company in his early 20s and now has 19 full-time employees. He volunteers time and money for organizations such as Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club. 9
39, founder, LocalWork.com: Naylor survived a brutal encounter with the Sharks of “Shark Tank” to become the founder of one of the fastest growing jobs websites and job fair companies in Arizona.
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34, director of strategic partnerships, StartupAZ Foundation: Hutchison has been instrumental in the organization’s continued impact in the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem and impacting a more innovative local economy rooted in innovation.
37, director of operations, Wilde Wealth Management: Kotula serves as chair of the firm’s charitable committee, which works with charities including Child Crisis Arizona, Boys & Girls Club, Ryan House, Sunshine Acres and others.
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MELISSA S. HO 37, shareholder, Polsinelli Ho is a trial attorney with a detailed understanding of government regulations, intellectual property, and international business. A former prosecutor, she is sympathetic to the disruption and chaos a government inquiry and criminal investigation causes. Source of pride: “I am most humbled to have received the AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award. The award is presented to a young attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to the values of public and community service.” Business advice: “Be open to listening to advice from individuals in all stages of their careers and from all industries. Active listening provides stronger more sincere connections, and you never know when or how that information will become useful to you or a client.”