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Tim Corbin

Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt: Has produced national championships and first overall MLB draft picks in two decades at the once-dormant program.

Scott Corley

Director of Athletics, Belmont: Star basketball player during Belmont’s NAIA era oversaw school’s transition to the Missouri Valley Conference from the OVC.

Willy Daunic

Broadcaster, 102.5 The Game: As Preds’ television broadcast voice, has the ears of loyal and passionate fan base. Also co-hosts mid-day talk show on Predators’ flagship station and in 2022 was named Tennessee sportscaster of the year.

Beth Debauche

Commissioner, Ohio Valley Conference: More than a decade on the job at Brentwood-based league, now faced with the perils of mid-major realignment fever.

Mark Elliott

Director of Athletics, Trevecca: Former Vanderbilt athlete led school’s transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. Also has upgraded facilities, including new basketball floor and lighting system for baseball.

Monica Fawknotson

Executive Director, Metro Sports Authority: City government o cial in the middle of debates about a replacement Titans stadium, the return of NASCAR and other sports proposals.

Sean Henry

CEO, Nashville Predators: Franchise was a seller at the trade deadline for the first time in years. Team is looking to the future as new ownership waits in the wings.

Philip Hutcheson

Director of Athletics, Lipscomb: Bison programs continue to punch above their weight. Men’s soccer team reached No. 9 national ranking last year.

John Hynes

Head Coach, Nashville Predators: Named head coach in 2021. Previously led Boston College to a national title and worked with outgoing GM David Poile on developing USA hockey.

Mike Jacobs

General Manager, Nashville SC: Compiled a roster for expansion side that includes MVP Hany Mukhtar and two-time Defender of the Year Walker Zimmerman. Looking for one more piece to push team to the next level.

Clark Lea

Head Coach, Vanderbilt Football: A former Commodore who was DC at Notre Dame before returning to Nashville. Won five games, including backto-back victories over Kentucky and Florida, in 2022.

Candice Storey Lee

Athletics Director, Vanderbilt: Took over for Malcolm Turner as Vanderbilt AD in 2021. Became first Black woman to lead an SEC athletics program. Fired football coach Derek Mason after a disappointing seven-year run and hired VU alum Clark Lea as his replacement.

Paul Mason

Program Director, 104.5-FM The Zone: Manages influential station that is home to the Tennessee Titans and Vols football and basketball. Daily local shows are highly rated.

Chris Massaro

Director of Athletics, Middle Tennessee State: Now 17 years on the job. School this year broke ground on $66 million student-athlete performance center.

Chase McCabe

Program Director, ESPN 102.5-FM

The Game: A well-known voice on talk shows and Predators’ broadcasts, recently took on new leadership role at station.

David Poile

President of Hockey Operation and GM, Nashville Predators: With team undergoing roster and ownership transition, winningest GM in NHL history is soon handing the reigns to former coach Barry Trotz

Shea Ralph

Head Coach, Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball: Recently completed sec- ond season on West End. Former player and assistant coach at powerhouse UConn.

Scott Ramsey

President and CEO, Nashville Sports Council: Tasked with managing Music City Bowl and coordinating e orts to lure events like the NFL Draft and NHL Stadium Series.

Gary Smith

Head Coach, Nashville SC: Led expansion club to playo s in first three years. Recently saw his contract extended.

Jerry Stackhouse

Head Coach, Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball: Former college and NBA star, finally found some success with a heater win streak to close the 202223 season and nearly make the NCAA Tournament.

Rick Stockstill

Head Coach, MTSU Football: Long-tenured Blue Raiders coach led MTSU to eight wins in 2022, including over a ranked Miami team.

Mike Vrabel

Head Coach, Tennessee Titans: Titans missed the playo s for the first time in Vrabel’s tenure, and GM Jon Robinson was fired. Several costly veterans have been cut, and Vrabel, a Super Bowl champion as a player, will have to help rebuild.

Frank Ward

Co-Owner, Nashville Sounds: With partners bought AAA club (now again a liated with Milwaukee) in 2009 and laid out vision for what is now First Horizon Park near downtown.

Charlie Apigian

Executive Director, Belmont Data

Collaborative: Arrived at Belmont in 2021 from the Data Science Institute at MTSU Jones College of Business. This year was named community leader of the year by the NTC.

William Bartholomew

CEO, Trinisys: Succeeded Antoine Agassi in the role last year. Joined cloud services firm from HCTec, which he co-founded in 2010.

Rob Bellenfant

Founder and CEO, TechnologyAd- vice: Leader of B2B technology marketing platform last year announced plans for a $2.7 million HQ expansion including the addition of 350 jobs over five years. Previously CEO of Thrive Marketing Group also founded investment vehicle 615 Ventures.

William Bradford

President and CEO, United Communications: Past president of Tennessee Broadband Association, heads the regional internet service provider that last year was awarded more than $50 million by the state to expand broadband access in Middle Tennessee.

Joan Butters

CEO, Xsolis: Company landed $75 million in private equity funding in 2021 as it continues to grow its offerings. Marketer of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools that mine EMRs and claims data.

Elise Cambournac

CEO, Greater Nashville Technology

Council: Now completing first year at helm of tech group, having succeeded Brian Moyer. Former cybersecurity lead at HCA’s Parallon.

Meg Chamblee

EVP, Tennessee, UDig: Previous president of Women in Technology of Tennessee and named champion of the year by NTC this year. Tapped in 2020 to lead lT consulting firm’s team across the state after working as director at CGI.

Alex Curtis

Chief Development O cer, Greater Nashville Technology Council: More than seven years with the NTC, overseeing communications, public a airs and now development. Previously was director of Creators’ Freedom Project.

Greg Daily

Chairman and CEO, i3 Verticals: Serial payment tech entrepreneur in 2012 launched i3, which now processes billions of dollars in transactions annual- ly. Closed acquisition of Accufund at the start of the year.

Wellford Dillard

CEO, Marigold: Global marketing technology player CM Group bought local success story Emma in 2017. Recently rebranded as Marigold.

Keith Durbin

CIO and Director of IT Services Department, Metro Government: Former Metro councilmember and HCA

IT leader has led Metro’s IT team since 2009, including open data push.

Bill Grana

CEO, HCTec: Helped build health IT and managed services company into major player. Former PureSafety CEO.

Amy Harris

Graduate Program Director, Middle Tennessee State University: President of Women in Technology of Tennessee and an NTC board member and award winner. Longtime professor of computer science and related disciplines.

Tammy Hawes

Founder and CEO, Virsys12: Health tech firm for providers and payers doubled revenue and headcount last year. Previously worked in tech positions at HCA, Central Parking and Paradigm Health.

Amy Henderson

President and COO, Nashville Software School: NTC executive committee member. Runs day-to-day operations for nonprofit tech education venture.

Dov Hirsch

GM, Immersive Health Group, The Glimpse Group: Past executive-in-residence with the Entrepreneur Center and adviser to entrepreneurs at Vanderbilt’s Wond’ry program. Veteran health care and tech exec joined New York-based Glimpse in 2019.

Beth Hoeg

President and COO, Trinisys: Joined data conversion and integration company in 2009 and promoted to president last year. Past president of Women in Technology of Tennessee.

Jim Jirjis

Chief Health Information O cer, HCA Healthcare: Former VUMC chief medical information o cer who joined hospital giant in 2013 to focus on interoperability, clinician and patient tools. In 2019 was named to federal Health Information Technology Advisory Committee.

Kevin Jones

CEO, Celero Commerce: Founded payment processor in 2018 with backing from Celero. Veteran fintech exec was named a finalist for regional entrepreneur of the year award last year by Ernst & Young.

John Kepley

CEO, Fidelis Ideas: Serial founder behind Teknetex, Solved Healthcare, Fidelis and others. Advises company leaders. Fidelis seeks to gamify consumer engagement process in di erent industries.

Peter Marcum

Founding Partner, Dev Digital and Managing Partner, Kernel Equity: Previously ran Nashville Computer Liquidators and Bargain Hunt. In 2021 handed day-to-day management of Dev to Bryan Huddleston in order to focus on investment arm.

Marty Paslick

Senior VP and CIO, HCA: Three-plus decades with hospital operator. Oversees thousands of IT&S workers in data centers and support o ces.

Joelle Phillips

President, AT&T Tennessee: A decade in charge of state operations for telecom giant. Saw downtown operations building bombed in 2020.

Martin Renkis

VP, Technology Architecture, Johnson Controls: Previously founded and led cloud software and video venture Smartvue, which he sold in 2018 to Johnson Controls.

Aaron Salow

CEO, XOi Technologies: Founded wearable tech company that focuses on field service work and in 2019 landed $11 million in funding from investor group that includes Nashville Capital Network.

Shoshana Samuels

Co-Site Director, Dell Technologies:

Along with Jamaal Oldham and JJ Light, oversees tech giant’s campus comprised of nearly 2,000 employees. With Dell for 15 years and started the company’s annual Do Gooder mixer and Community Connect program.

Shaun Shankel

CEO, Fresh Technology: Former songwriter who has since 2017 run Fresh Hospitality arm that markets multiple IT systems that handle millions of dollars in annual food sales.

Nicole Tremblett

VP of Information Technology Group, HCA: Leads strategy and planning for hospital company’s national tech team that numbers in the thousands. Regional knowledge and advocacy connector and past leader with Greater Nashville Technology Council and TechBridge TN.

John Wark

CEO, Nashville Software School: Founded nonprofit training academy a decade ago. Celebrated 2,000 graduates last year.

Marcus Whitney

Co-Founder and Partner, Jumpstart Health Investors: Seasoned entrepreneur and investor. Also launched Jumpstart Nova aimed at backing Black-led early stage health care companies.

Linda Chambers

Co-Founder and CEO, Musicians Hall of Fame: Oversees Municipal Auditorium-based museum that exhibits instruments owned and played by both well-known artists and behind-thescenes session musicians. Assumed role after husband Joe Chambers died in September 2022.

Mark Fioravanti

Chairman and CEO, Ryman Hospitality Properties: Succeeded Colin Reed, who now serves as executive chairman, as CEO on Jan. 1. Leads company that owns Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and radio station WSM. Joined Ryman predecessor company Gaylord Entertainment in 2004.

Henry Hicks

President and CEO, National Museum of African American Music: Leads nonprofit that unveiled 56,000-square-foot cultural attraction at Fifth + Broadway in 2021. Was a White House fellow in 1998 under then-President Bill Clinton.

Amanda Hite

President, STR LLC: Has been with company since 2006, as president since 2011. Ex-Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce o cial is member of boards of directors of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, U.S. Travel Association and Executive Council of Women in Lodging. Teams with Jan Freitag, senior VP of lodging insights, to oversee company.

Ashley Howell

Executive Director, Tennessee State Museum: Assumed role in 2017 and oversaw move to new home in late 2018. Previously worked at Frist Art Museum.

Howard Kittell

President and CEO, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Previously served as executive director at Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. In 2021, won Spirit of 1812 Award from National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812. Holds a degree in urban planning from Michigan State.

Je Lane

Owner, Lane Motor Museum: Established cultural attraction, which specializes in European vehicles of unusual design, in former Sunbeam Bakery warehouse in 2002. LMM offers more than 20 cars from Czech car-maker Tatra. Runs business with wife Susan Lane.

Bill Miller

Owner, Johnny Cash Museum, Nudie’s Honky Tonk & Patsy Cline Museum: Opened Cash Museum in 2013 and later added downtown attractions Nudie’s Honky Tonk, Cline Museum and live magic venue House of Cards. In 2018 bought building home to restaurant Skull’s, with work having started in 2022 on Frank Sinatra-themed bar.

Karen Musacchio

Chief Business O cer, Interim CEO, Adventure Science Center: Replaced Steve Hinkley in December 2022. Oversees about 45 full- and parttime employees. Nonprofit is underway with updating more than 15,000 square feet of current exhibit space over the next three years.

Dee Patel

Managing Director, The Hermitage Hotel: In position since 2019 and with downtown hotel since 2004, rising from original role of rooms executive. Johnson & Wales grad oversees hotel and its Drusie & Darr and The Pink Hermit.

Richard Poskanzer

General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville: Joined Four Seasons in 2003. Earned degree in hotel administration from Cornell. Opened Nashville location in 2022.

Rob Schaedle

Managing Partner, Chartwell Hospitality: Co-founded hotel development entity in 2003 and later constructed and then sold Hilton Garden Inn in SoBro. Company developed Capitol View site with 10-story Hampton Inn and opened Hilton Conrad at Midtown’s Broadwest in 2022.

Rick Schwartz

President, Nashville Zoo: Leader of exotic wildlife park that now annually welcomes 1 million-plus visitors. Considered one of the zoo industry’s foremost authorities on clouded leopards and giant anteaters.

Steve Smith

Owner, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Man behind Nashville’s legendary honky-tonk who also co-owns Rippy’s, Honky Tonk Central and The Diner. In 2018 opened four-story Fourth and Broadway building home to a Kid Rock honky-tonk.

Butch Spyridon

President, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.: City’s most recognized tourism advocate helped land Music City Center in SoBro. Key figure in securing 2019 NFL Draft event that drew major national attention. Retiring this year and will hand reins to Deana Ivey while continuing to work on recruiting major events to town.

Charles Starks

President and CEO, Music City Center: Oversees massive SoBro convention facility. Has been in position since March 2005. Previously served as director of rooms and general manager at Gaylord Opryland Hotel.

Kyle Young

Director, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Has led iconic downtown-based cultural attraction since 1999. Joined nonprofit in 1976 before becoming its head of education in 1978.

Charles Abbott

CEO, Gray Line of Tennessee: Has served as CEO since 2015 and has also worked at company as COO and CFO. Holds bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University in Ohio.

Diana Alarcon

Director, Nashville Department of Transportation: Joined Metro, via Tucson, in early 2022 to lead the then-newly unveiled DOT.

Steve Bland

CEO, WeGo Public Transit: Ex-Pittsburgh transit leader replaced Paul Ballard in 2014. Also worked for transit entities in Hartford and Jersey City.

Mark Cleveland

CEO and Co-Founder, Hytch Rewards: Oversees company that o ers app validating, tracking and rewarding ridesharing behavior. Company has been funded, in part, by state grant and employer partners. Teamed in late 2019 with San Francisco-area-based Bay Area Council on new coalition of transportation ventures.

Mike Honious

CEO, Americas, Geodis: Succeeded in 2021 Randy Tucker as leader of former Ozburn Hessey-Logistics. Joined Brentwood-based OHL 17 years ago, having previously served as COO. Once held senior level operations positions at Gap Inc.

Ryan Hunt

COO, Metropolis Technologies. A 16year veteran of the parking industry who began his career at Premier Parking (which MT acquired in 2022) as an account specialist. Replaced Ryan Chapman in 2019.

David Ingram

Chairman and President, Ingram Entertainment Holdings: Owns nation’s largest distributor of home entertainment products, with six distribution centers nationwide. In late 2019, company sold California distribution business DBI Beverage Inc. for reported $550 million. Known for Vanderbilt board work.

Orrin Ingram

President and CEO, Ingram Industries: includes inland marine transportation company Ingram Barge and publishing industry services company Ingram Content Group. Vanderbilt grad has worked with university’s board of trust.

Doug Kreulen

President and CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority: airport COO assumed CEO role in December 2017 and spearheads authority’s $1 billion-plus upgrade plan.

John Roberts

CEO, Ingram Barge Co.: of area’s largest private companies. Replaced David O’Loughlin in role in 2022. Previously served as COO.