Episode 229: Exploring the Mind of A Venture Capitalist with Earnest Sweat
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with venture capitalist Earnest Sweat.
May 31, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with venture capitalist Earnest Sweat.
May 31, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Marc de Beer, President of Aviagen North America.
May 24, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Chuck Bauer, partner and head of investor relations for EnCap Investments. The episode begins with Chuck walking through what EnCap does as a private investment firm focused on North American energy markets.
May 17, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down the Tracy Rosser, current Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners.
May 10, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Jason Ridge, Taryn Mead, and Matthew Myers with the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
May 3, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Mike Malone, Vice Chancellor for Economic Development at the University of Arkansas.
April 26, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Barbara Marchini-Ellis, Partner at EY.
April 19, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Jared Greer and Spencer Jones to discuss their entrepreneurial ventures in the medical space at Lapovations, Jared is the Co-Founder and CEO and Spencer is the Chief Technology Officer and VP of Sales at Lapovations.
April 12, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Tom Ward, EVP and Chief eCommerce Officer of Walmart U.S.
April 5, 2023 | By Matt Waller
On this week’s episode, Matt sits down with Quentin Smith, Jr. Quentin has over 40 years of experience providing management service to publicly and privately held businesses and is Chairman of the Board of Banner Health, and President of Cadre Business Advisors, LLC.
March 29, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Allie Hazelwood, Walton College alum and Senior Vice President, Fulfillment Operations for Walmart U.S
March 22, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Wes Schroll, CEO and founder of Fetch Rewards, Inc., a mobile shopping platform that rewards shoppers for buying the brands they love.
March 15, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic podcast Matt sits down with Jonathan Caldwell, SVP and Chief People Officer at Valvoline.
March 8, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic Podcast Matt sits down with Dan Andrews, Managing Partner and CEO at Tempus Realty Partners
March 1, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt wraps up the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame series with Ross M. Whipple, 2023 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductee, President and CEO - Horizon Capital Partners, LLLP, President - Horizon Timber Services, Inc. and Chairman of the Board - The Ross Foundation.
February 22, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic Podcast Matt sits down with E. Fletcher Lord, Jr., Chairman of the Board for Bumper-to-Bumper/Crow Burlingame Company and 2023 inductee to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.
February 15, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductee Curt Bradbury, Chief Operating Officer of Stephens, Inc.
February 8, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic podcast we are kicking off a short series of conversations with the 2023 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductees. We begin the series with Judy McReynolds, Chairman, President and CEO at ArcBest.
February 1, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast to wrap up the CEO Series, Matt sits down with Kim Eskew, Chairman & CEO of Harps Food Stores.
January 25, 2023 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with President and CEO of Walmart U.S., John Furner as part of the CEO Series.
January 18, 2023 | By Matt Waller
As we continue on in the CEO series, Matt sits down with the CEO of Simmons Foods Inc., Todd Simmons.
January 11, 2023 | By Matt Waller
To kickoff the CEO series, this week Matt sat down with John Roberts, chief executive officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
January 4, 2023 | By Matt Waller
In this next iteration of the capital allocator series, Matt sits down with Don Huffner, Vice President at RZC Investments.
December 28, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sits down with Ross Glotzbach, CEO and Head of Global Research for Southeastern Asset Management.
December 21, 2022 | By Matt Waller
As we continue in the Capital Allocator series, Matt sits down with Michael Basch this week, Managing Partner of Atento Capital.
December 14, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Capital Allocator Series of the podcast, Matt sits down with Sean Koffel, co-founder and managing partner of Watchfire Ventures.
December 7, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt continues the Capital Allocators series by talking with Clete Brewer, managing partner at New Road Capital Partners.
November 30, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this next iteration of the capital allocator series, Matt sits down with University of Arkansas and Walton College alum, Aaron Pierce.
November 23, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this next iteration of the Capital Allocators series, Matt sits down with Brian Henley, Managing Partner of Recurring Capital Partners.
November 16, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Matt sits down to discuss the ins and outs of capital allocation with Managing Partner of Natural Capital, Brad Henry.
November 9, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic podcast Matt sits down with Drew Buckley, Chief Operating Officer for Propagate Content
November 2, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Matt sits down with Ranu Jung, Founding Executive Director and Endowed Chair for the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R).
October 26, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Matthew Ward, Director of the Fuel Accelerator and consultant at Startup Junkie.
October 19, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic podcast Matt sits down with Brendan Quirk, CEO and President of USA Cycling, for a very special episode on all things cycling leading into the Cyclocross World Cup, which will be hosted October 14-16, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
October 12, 2022 | By Matt Waller
As we move into the final few episodes of the Entrepreneur Series on the Be Epic Podcast, Matt sits down with Scott Holley, President of Eddyline Kayaks.
October 5, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Continuing the Entrepreneur Series of the Be Epic podcast, Matt sits down with Stan Zylowski and April Seggebruch of Movista.
September 28, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Continuing the Entrepreneur Series of the Be Epic podcast, Matt sits down with Drew Medlock, CEO of Allied Cycleworks.
September 21, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Continuing the Entrepreneur Series of the Be Epic podcast, Matt talks with Andrew Gibbs-Dabney, Founder and CEO of LIVSN Designs.
September 14, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sat down with Anton Vincent, President for Mars Wrigley North America and former President at General Mills of multiple divisions.
August 31, 2022 | By Matt Waller
We begin the entrepreneur series with Carter Malloy, founder and CEO of AcreTrader, which is a land transaction and investment technology company based in Fayetteville.
August 31, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Shelley Simpson, President of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
August 24, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt talks with John List, the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and Chief Economist at Walmart.
August 17, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt speaks with Ebony Wyatt, Customer Vice President - Target and Meijer at General Mills and founder of Ebony Wyatt Speaks LLC.
August 10, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt is joined by Emi Cardarelli, Head of Wholesale Club - Customer Development at Unilever.
August 3, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt talks to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world.
July 27, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Tiffany Hamilton, Vice President of Sales - Hardware and Club at Reckitt.
July 20, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast Matt sat down with John R. English, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Andrew Braham, Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas.
July 13, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt is joined by Julie Gehrki, Vice President of Philanthropy at Walmart.
July 6, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sat down with Charu Thomas, CEO of Ox and member of Forbes 30 Under 30.
June 29, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt is joined by Ann Bordelon, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration for the University of Arkansas.
June 22, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sits down with David Dobryzkowski, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Science Program in Supply Chain Management at the Walton College.
June 15, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Denise Breaux-Soignet, Director of the Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces.
June 8, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the Be Epic podcast, Matt speaks with David Roemer, CEO and co-founder of Ideas United.
June 1, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week on the podcast, Matt is joined by Marvin Davenport, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of VSP Global. Marvin has extensive experience working in leadership roles for a variety of companies including Walmart, Raytheon and Amazon.
May 25, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, educator, award-winning author, and health communicator.
May 18, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Matt speaks with Marlene Colucci, CEO of the Business Council and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of GXO Logistics, Inc..
May 11, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Joining Matt on this week's episode is Cara Osborne, Assistant Professor within the Walton College in the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Venture and Innovation Department.
May 4, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this week’s episode Matt sits down with Ambassador Delano Lewis, former President and CEO of NPR, and US Ambassador to South Africa, to discuss his expansive career in business and government.
April 27, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Phil Shellhammer, Director of the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) at the University of Arkansas sits down with Matt on this episode of the Be Epic podcast.
April 20, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of the Be Epic podcast, Matt talks with Robert Burns, Director of the Home Region for the Walton Family Foundation.
April 13, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Tom Tedford, President and CEO of ACCO Brands, joins Matt to discuss the magic behind effectively managing brand acquisitions and leading a company with a complex product portfolio.
April 6, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sat down with Michael Wilmot, Assistant Professor of Management in the Walton College, to discuss his recently published paper on agreeableness and it's consequences.
March 30, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sat down with Dr. Aunna Herbst, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of SALT Health.
March 23, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this week's episode Matt sits down with Cedric Penix, Senior Advisory for Enterprise Management Advisors and alum of the Walton College.
March 16, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sat down with Charley Boyce, president of Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric.
March 9, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week Matt sat down for a special episode with three full time MBA students who built their own custom track in the Walton MBA program.
March 2, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this week's episode Matt sits down with Don Frieson, Executive Vice President Supply Chain for Lowe's Companies, Inc.
February 23, 2022
Nancy Duarte, author, speaker and principal and chief executive officer of Duarte Inc., sits down with Matt to discuss data, storytelling and how to effectively communicate data with a human-centered approach.
February 16, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Thomas is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Eaton Vance Corp and current chairman of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
February 9, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Ginger is the founder and owner of Ginger and Baker and former president and chief executive officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals. She shares her career path from sales rep to strategic planning to executive leadership including leadership lessons for current and future CEOs.
February 2, 2022 | By Matt Waller
George is chairman and chief executive officer of Bank OZK and an Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductee for 2022.
January 26, 2022 | By Matt Waller
This week begins our special mini series where Matt sits down with the four Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, starting with Peggy Clark. Peggy is the owner and managing partner of Clark Timberlands and an Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductee for 2022.
January 19, 2022 | By Matt Waller
Matt talks to Paul Guess about leaving the corporate environment to start his own businesses and how to adapt to the constantly evolving challenges of owning your own business.
January 12, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be Epic, Matt sits down with Steve Nelson, co-founder of 3-D printing technology company Carbon, Inc and empowerment initiative Re Inc.
January 5, 2022 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Byron Alley, division manager of CR-Edge.
December 29, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Meagan Bowman, founder and CEO of STOPWATCH, a cloud-based ERP software for retailers.
December 22, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Toby Teeter, director of The Collaborative, the University of Arkansas innovation catalyst in Bentonville.
December 15, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Jonathan Navallo, Walton College alumnus and head of real estate at Ocean State Job Lot.
December 8, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Jason Evans, vice president of international realty and supply chain at Walmart.
December 1, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this landmark 150th episode of Be EPIC, host Matt Waller takes us on a trip through the comprehensive history of the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
November 24, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Jeff Simmons, president and CEO of Elanco, a leader in farm animal and pet health solutions, treating and preventing disease in more than 90 countries.
November 17, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Janis Kearney, co-founder and president of Read.Write.Share and published author.
November 10, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Denise Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer and 14-year veteran of the World Trade Center Arkansas. Listen as Denise shares the details of her work at the World Trade Center Arkansas, including her passion for growing and developing local businesses.
November 3, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Zak Heald, owner of NorthWest Arkansas ALIVE!, partner in Farm Studios, owner of Intercut Productions, and partner in Fyrecycle.
October 27, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Carol Goforth, university professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
October 20, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by professor Molly Rapert of the University of Arkansas, professor Anastasia Thyroff of Clemson University, and Sarah Grace, senior manager of customer insights and strategy at Walmart.
October 13, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Charles Morgan, a University of Arkansas alumnus, CEO, chairman of First Orion, and Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee.
October 6, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Warren Stephens, the chairman, president, and CEO of Stephens Inc., an independent financial services firm.
September 29, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Ryan Frazier and Kenny Cason, co-founders of Arrived and University of Arkansas alumni.
September 22, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Bob Nash, a nonprofit and political consultant, and former Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel under President Clinton.
September 15, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Elpida Ormanidou, VP of Data Science at Starbucks and Sam M. Walton College of Business alumna.
September 8, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Sarah Langham, an assurance partner at HoganTaylor LLP, alumna at Sam M. Walton College of Business and member of the Dean’s Alumni Advisory Council.
September 1, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Claiborne Deming, former CEO and current chairman of the board at Murphy Oil Corporation and inductee to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.
August 25, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Alan Ellstrand, associate dean for programs and research and professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
August 18, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Bob Sauerberg, a Walton College alumnus and the current lead director and board member at Reddit.
August 11, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Ben Hasan, senior vice president and chief culture diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Walmart.
August 4, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Rich Lawrence, vice president of special markets at Helen of Troy and adjunct professor of leadership in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, to discuss being a lifelong learner.
July 22, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Brendon Merkley, Chief Operating Officer at GoodLeap to discuss his ten year career in solar and how solar can improve sustainability of our world’s energy.
July 14, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Adam Stoverink, director of MBA Programs and associate professor of management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
July 7, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt Waller is joined by Matt McLelland to discuss his career in sustainability and innovation at Covenant.
June 30, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Joseph Sinay to discuss his research on J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
June 23, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by David Loseby, director of procurement at Rolls-Royce, to discuss his experiences in purchasing and procurement.
June 16, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Rachel Mooreland, a brand manager for Tyson Foods and alum of the Walton College.
June 9, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Blythe Eggleston, the Director for Executive Education at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
June 2, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Brent Williams, the Associate Dean for Executive Education and Outreach and Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
May 26, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Reginald Miller, the Vice President, Global Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer at McDonald’s and two-time University of Arkansas graduate.
May 19, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Kirsten James and Torey Morris are two recent graduates of the Walton College who used the resources and opportunities Walton College provides to their advantage professionally.
May 12, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by four University of Arkansas students, Peyton Smith; Canon Reeves; Rex Hearn; and Kaushik Ramini, co-founders of MORE Technologies.
May 5, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Dominique Lebigot, chief purchasing officer at LVMH Wines & Spirits, and Remko Van Hoek full professor of practice of Supply Chain Management at the Walton College.
April 28, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, we discuss how employee expectations have adjusted in a remote environment and making conscious strides towards fair treatment in the workplace.
April 21, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of National Venture Capital Association, which advocates for public policy that supports the American entrepreneurial ecosystem.
April 14, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Collin provides insight on experiences that can be valuable to pursue in college and skills that will position you to find success in the tech and digital industry.
April 7, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Karen Boston, senior assistant dean and chief student officer at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, shares her insights on the student success activities and initiatives within the University of Arkansas and specifically Walton College.
March 31, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of Be EPIC, Ammen and I discuss his passion for the outdoors and sustainability, how he navigated his different professional roles, and the physical and emotional benefits of active transportation.
March 24, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Robert Hatcher is the founder and CEO of Aurign. Aurign is a music publishing tech startup that uses blockchain technology and data analytics.
March 17, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Born and raised in Arkansas and a proud Walton alumnus, Gary Norcross is now the chairman, president, and CEO of FIS, a financial technology company.
March 10, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Matt Waller talks with Biggs about his hefty responsibilities, how to develop leadership and managerial skills, and what makes a strong team.
March 3, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of the Be EPIC Podcast, J.K. and Matt talk about the importance of teaching and learning from others throughout your career, and what separates great retailers from the rest of the pack.
February 24, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Katie Greenway is a market research manager for SMART CPG Consulting and creator of Culinary Wanderings, a digital platform featuring Greenway’s culinary recipes.
February 17, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Tucker Taylor has rich experience in logistics and supply chain management and is on the board of SupplyPike. He worked for Federal Express for nine years. Dan Sanker is the founder of CaseStack and president at CaseStack Retail Supplier Solutions, which is a part of Hub Group.
February 10, 2021 | By Matt Waller
Dr. Lisa Williams is a former professor at the University of Arkansas who went on to start her own business.
February 3, 2021 | By Matt Waller
On this episode of the Be EPIC Podcast, The Simkins brothers sat down with Matt Waller to discuss founding their company and the triumphs and challenges of entrepreneurship.
January 27, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of the Be EPIC Podcast, Moehring shares the importance of business integrity and her upcoming program, “Let’s Talk About Fraud.”
January 20, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In this week’s Be EPIC Podcast episode, Harper discusses sustainability, alternative fuels, and his advice to college students on how to be a successful leader.
January 13, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In today’s episode of the Be Epic podcast, Jonathan Thompson sits down with Matt Waller to discuss his experience as a young CEO and what led to his success in the industry.
January 6, 2021 | By Matt Waller
In today’s episode of the Be EPIC podcast, Segar discusses the importance of physical fitness, maintaining motivation, and her book.
December 30, 2020 | By Matt Waller
In today's episode of the Be EPIC podcast, Foley explains how the Blue Angels' practical model can benefit an organization's performance and shares his advice for students wanting to Be EPIC in all they do.
December 23, 2020 | By Matt Waller
In this episode of the Be EPIC podcast, we discuss Savier's epic journey to real estate and becoming an author.
December 16, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Young sits down with host Matt Waller to discuss how her expertise in information systems and interest in using technology for social good led to her future-oriented research.
December 9, 2020 | By Matt Waller
On this week's episode of the Be EPIC podcast, Brian Fugate and Daniel Stanton join Matt Waller to discuss the importance of thought leadership in the Supply Chain field.
December 2, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Nicholas Hinrichsen, Co-Founder of Clutch and Carlypso, went to Stanford University in 2011 after studying in Chile and Germany. At Stanford, he co-founded Carlypso, an online marketplace that gave consumers access to vehicles usually sold in wholesale markets.
November 25, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Bjorn Simmons is the managing partner and co-founder for Venture Noire, whose mission is to accelerate diverse businesses in the digital economy. They focus on providing curriculum, mentorship and access to capital to high potential diverse entrepreneurs.
November 18, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Molly and Anne have recognized the hardships students face as it relates to the pandemic. Through this, they have learned more about the identity loss students have experienced, in addition to the resilience they have learned.
November 11, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Ross DeVol is the CEO and president of Heartland Forward, a company with a goal of promoting regional innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster job creation, wage gains, and economic growth for the American Heartland.
November 4, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dinesh Gauri is a Professor of Marketing at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Dinesh has expertise in marketing science as well as retail strategy, pricing, analytics, big data, omnichannel, and shopper marketing.
October 28, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Liz Wiseman is the CEO of The Wiseman Group, a researcher, and an executive advisor who teaches leadership to other executives around the world.
October 21, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Walt Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate. Rakowich took over as CEO during the economic recession in 2008.
October 14, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Mary Lacity is a Walton College of Business Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence. Read More
October 7, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Brandy Yelton is the Director of Treasury and Marketing for Surge Energy America. As a student in the Walton College of Business, Brandy was the recipient of the Boyer Fellowship -- the largest awarded on the University of Arkansas campus.
September 30, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Mark Sanborn is a leadership speaker and best-selling author. As the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc, Mark helps others become better leaders in their personal and professional lives.
September 23, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Gary Peters’ passion for the outdoors led him to work at a sporting goods store, where he decided he had a larger interest in business. As he studied business, Gary decided to pursue accounting and went on to teach at the University of Georgia.
September 16, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Patrick Sbarra is the co-founder and co-owner of Lamplighter Restoration, a home renovation company based out of Northwest Arkansas with a mission of crafting community.
September 9, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Meng Chee is Walmart’s first Chief Product Officer. Brent Williams is the Associate Dean for Executive Education and Outreach and Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
September 2, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Cindy Moehring is the Founder and Executive Chair of the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative at the Walton College. Barbara Lofton is the Assistant Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
August 26, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Andy Murray is a subject matter expert and thought leader in retail and shopper marketing. He has extensive leadership experience through senior roles as SVP of Marketing at Walmart, Chief Customer Officer of Asda UK, as well as founding several startups including ThompsonMurray, Saatchi and Saatchi X, Mercury 11, and most recently, BigQuest.
August 19, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Sandy Asch is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and resilience expert. Sandy has helped many major organizations such as the famous San Diego Zoo develop and build resilient leaders.
August 12, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dani Monroe is the Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer - Mass. General Brigham, the largest healthcare organization in Massachusetts. Dani has a master's degree in organizational development from Pepperdine University.
August 5, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dani Monroe is the Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer - Mass. General Brigham, the largest healthcare organization in Massachusetts. Dani has a master's degree in organizational development from Pepperdine University.
July 29, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dr. Mark Goulston is a former UCLA professor of psychiatry and FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer. Dr. Goulston is now an executive coach and consultant to major organizations and fortune 500 companies.
July 22, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Max Viana is the Business Development Manager for Trading and Supply at Shell. Max grew up in Honduras in a family that prioritized school heavily. His focus on school and drive for success eventually opened up an opportunity for him to come to the U.S. to pursue his undergraduate degree.
July 15, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Brian Shaw is the CEO and Principal of Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners in Rogers, AR. Brian first became interested in studying real estate in high school, and chose to study industrial engineering.
July 8, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dr. Pu Liu is a professor of finance and chairman of the department of finance at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Liu recognized the importance of a Master of Science in Finance program after seeing the need to address the challenges of a digital economy driven by technology and innovation. In this program, students learn essential financial skills and gain the expertise to excel in their careers.
July 1, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Reynie Rutledge is the President and CEO of First Security Bancorp, a bank that began in Searcy, AR, and now has locations throughout the state. Reynie is a recent inductee into the Arkansas Business Hall of fame. After graduating with a degree in industrial engineering, he returned to get an MBA from the Walton College of Business.
June 24, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Terry Esper is an Associate Professor of Logistics in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Dr. Esper was previously the Oren Harris Endowed Chair of Logistics and associate professor of supply chain management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
June 17, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Gerald Alley is the founder and CEO of Con-Real, LP, a diverse company providing construction, real estate, program management, and technology and innovation services to clients and is one of the nation’s largest minority-owned businesses. He was recently inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.
June 10, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Brian Fugate is a professor, Oren Harris Chair in transportation, and chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. His innovation in this area led to the creation of the Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management program.
June 3, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Vikas Anand is the Executive Director of MBA Programs and Graduate Innovation at Sam M. Walton College of Business. He is also a professor in the department of strategy, entrepreneurship, and venture innovation. His passion for student success has made the program successful in providing value to both students and companies.
May 27, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Joe Hickman is the president and general manager of Blue Star Land and is an alum of the Walton College. Through relationships he developed while at the U of A, Joe has had the opportunity to work for the Dallas Cowboys in their real estate endeavors. He has seen firsthand the growth and innovation of the Dallas Cowboys organization in real estate and how it fits together with the other aspects of the organization.
May 20, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Rajiv Sabherwal is a distinguished professor and chair of the department of information systems at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.Paul Cronan is a professor of information systems and the director of MIS and graduate certificate programs at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
May 13, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Mike Novogratz is the CEO and Investor at Galaxy Digital, a diversified financial services firm dedicated to the digital asset, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology industry. Before his role at Galaxy Digital, Mike served as a partner at Goldman Sachs and CIO of Fortress Investment Group.
May 6, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Brent Robinson is a 2004 Walton MBA alumnus and the CEO and Chief Thought Officer of Modthink Marketing, an agile marketing agency in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Modthink provides digital media solutions to many clients including subject matter experts in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
April 29, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Sheila Colclasure is the Global Chief Digital Responsibility and Public Policy Officer at IPG Kinesso. Prior to working at IPG Kinesso, she held multiple positions at Acxiom.
April 22, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Nathaniel Burke is a Ph.D. candidate at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. He received his BA in economics from Manhattan College, then earned his MS in resource and applied economics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
April 15, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Charles Nabholz is the Chairman Emeritus of the Nabholz Corporation. Charles' brother, Bob, founded Nabholz Corporation in 1949.
April 8, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Dave Wengel is the Founder & CEO of iDatafy, a real-time information services company. Mary Lacity is a Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
April 1, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Elaine Longer is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Longer Financial. She received her MBA from the Walton College and the CFA designation shortly after. Elaine served as the President for Longer Investments Inc which later became Longer Financial, an affiliate of Prime Capital Investment Advisors.
March 25, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Sarah Goforth is the Executive Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Arkansas. Jon Johnson is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Sustainability Consortium. Canon Reeves is a Computer Science major at the University of Arkansas and the CEO and Co-Founder of MORE Technologies. Kyle Sadler is a Computer Science major at the University of Arkansas. He is also the Managing Director of Startup Village.
March 18, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Mitchell Webb is the Senior Director, Walmart at Blue Yonder in Northwest Arkansas. He has been involved in supply chain since the 1980s. Mitchell started his career in capacity and has held roles at JDA Software, IBM, and SAP.
March 11, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Tom Seay is a two-time alumnus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Throughout his career, Tom developed expertise in both retail and real estate. Tom's leadership, perseverance, and work ethic progressed him through many roles at Walmart.
March 4, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Jason Illian is the Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies. He has 20+ years of experience leading and building technology companies. Prior to assuming his role at Koch Disruptive Technologies, Jason was the Founder and CEO of BookShout.
February 26, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Jane Henry is the Founder & CEO of SeeHerWork, a safety consultancy and product manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, and sells workwear. Jane was recently selected as the Walton College Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year.
February 19, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Amy Watson is an Assistant Professor of Marketing and TED Talk Fellow at Oregon State University-Cascades. She received her Ph.D. in Marketing from the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Amy's teaching areas include Principles of Marketing, digital analytics, advertising/promotions, consumer behavior, and statistics.
February 12, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Lindsey Wagaman is a senior Marketing and Supply Chain Management double major in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Trey Robinson is a senior Marketing major and Business Analytics minor at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
February 5, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Kris Allee is an Associate Professor & Doyle Z. Williams Chair in Professional Accounting at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. After receiving his Master of Accountancy from BYU, Kris received his Ph.D. in Accounting from Indiana University.
January 29, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Doug Parker is the CEO of American Airlines Group Inc. He has served as the CEO of multiple airlines and has led companies through challenging times like 9/11 and the Great Recession.
January 22, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Marat Davletshin is a PhD student in the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Marat is a co-author of "Integrating Blockchain Into Supply Chain Management: A Toolkit for Practical Implementation."
January 15, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Kurt Green is the President and CEO of Vetsource. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Vetsource develops and delivers innovative technology, pharmacy, and business solutions for the veterinary industry.
January 8, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Carter Clark is the Owner/Broker of Weichert Realtors - The Griffin Company. In addition to playing on the Razorback men's basketball team, he graduated from the Walton College in 2001 with a degree in Finance and Small Business Entrepreneurship. Carter's interest in real estate began in college, where he started a Christmas light hanging business and began buying rental properties.
January 1, 2020 | By Matt Waller
Stephanie Thomas is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Stephanie also serves as the faculty advisor for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence. Stephanie received her BSBA and MBA from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and PhD from Georgia Southern University.
December 18, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Mary Beth Brooks is the Director of the Arkansas Small Business Technology and Development Center. Before assuming this role in 2018, she was president and CEO of The Bank of Fayetteville from 2004 to 2015. Mary Beth is an alumna of the Walton College and received her BSBA in Finance and Financial Management Services.
December 11, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Jessica Salmon is the Senior Director, Strategy and Innovation of the McMillon Innovation Studio. Sarah Goforth is the Director of Outreach for the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
December 4, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Stephen Rutner is a Professor of Supply Chain at Texas Tech University. In addition to this, Stephen has also served as a Brigadier General for the United States Army Reserve for over 30 years.
November 27, 2019 | By Matt Waller
John Kent is the Director of Supply Chain China Initiatives at the University of Arkansas. John has experience in both supply chain management and higher education.
November 20, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Raja Kali is the Chair and Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Kali is skilled in Economics, and has played a key role in developing the Walton College's new Masters of Science in Economic Analytics program.
November 13, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Kyle Berger is the Undergraduate Director for the McMillon Innovation Studio. Natalie Means is the Graduate Director for the McMillon Innovation Studio. Together, they are responsible for leading student teams in the McMillon Innovation Studio in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
November 6, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Simone Peinkofer is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University. Simone is an alumnus of the Walton College and received her PhD in Supply Chain Management in 2016. With a strong focus in inventory visibility, Simone's research focuses on how price promotions affect consumer responses to online stockouts.
October 30, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Brad Henry is the Managing Partner at Natural Capital. He's an alumnus of the Walton College and has held many finance roles around Arkansas. Brad is passionate about the future of Arkansas and sees great value in investing in the heartland of the U.S.
October 23, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Leslie Keating served as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation for Advance Auto Parts before retiring in 2018. Before taking this role, she served as Senior Vice President Supply Chain for Frito-Lay North America.
October 16, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Suresh Sreeramulu is the Senior Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Suresh has been with cognizant for over 15 years and received his MBA from the Sam M. Walton College of Business in 2019. In addition to his 20+ years of experience in building platforms, Suresh is skilled in setting and driving IT strategy, financial management, and more.
October 9, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Wayne Miller is the Executive Director at the Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Wayne has experience in Health Care, IT, Professional Services, Retail, Transportation, and Fintech. Wayne is passionate about driving corporate innovation and is dedicated to creating collaborative working environments for both teams and individuals to excel.
October 2, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Trammell Crow is the founder of EarthX, the largest annual exposition and forum showcasing initiatives, research, innovations, policies and corporate practices serving the environment. Tony Keane is the CEO at EarthX. Tony became the CEO in November 2018 after eight years as the President and CEO of the International Facility Management Association.
September 25, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Lisa Barrentine is the President and CEO at First Preston HT in Dallas, TX. Lisa is an alumnus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business where she received her BSBA in Accounting. Lisa has an impressive accounting background, and is well-known for property management and real estate.
September 19, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Mario Ramirez is the President of MRamirez Group, LLC, a consulting firm based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mario is an alumnus of the Walton College and has been a member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board for nine years. In addition to this, Mario also serves as the Managing Director of Avalon Net Worth and a Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners. Mario has a passion for bringing people together, and has a unique background in financial markets, government relations, the Hispanic market, and higher education.
September 13, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Tom spent 34 years at Procter & Gamble as an International Team Leader and Global Training & Development Manager before retiring in 2009.
September 4, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Jim Karrh is the Founder & CEO of Karrh & Associates. Jim is also the Host of the "Manage Your Message Podcast," a podcast that emphasizes how the secret to growing your business is through natural, everyday conversations.
August 28, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Each year, Alan teaches Freshman Business Connections to first year students. This class helps students transition from high school to college, understand the resources available to them, and learn the importance of networking in business.
August 21, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Supply chain leaders discuss the talents and attributes that are needed in the market. Stephanie Thomas is a professor in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Brain Johnson, an executive with Gartner, shares his experience leading organizations to optimize their Supply Chain Organization. Brian Fugate is the Department Chair of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
August 14, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Mary Lacity is a Walton Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
August 7, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Molly Rapert is one of the most revered professors in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Molly has served as an Associate Professor of Marketing for 21 years and Director of the Walton College of Business Center for Teaching Effectiveness for 13 years.
July 31, 2019 | By Matt Waller
Barry Davidson founded Caddo Mountain Spring Water, LLC in 2014. The idea for the company came to Barry when he and his wife were road tripping across the southwest.
July 24, 2019 | By Matt Waller