Notables
At companies across southeast Wisconsin, notable executives are running businesses, navigating company restructurings, arguing high-stakes legal cases and finding efficiencies in manufacturing processes. These notable individuals also mentor, teach and volunteer in their communities. The leaders profiled in these categories are nominated by their peers at work and in the community. Nominate someone you know.
Notable Alumni: Amber Burke
Alverno College - 1993
Amber Burke is an Alverno College graduate with a BA in communication and a business management...
Notable Alumni: Molly Schweiger
Marquette University - 2000
As a Marquette University alum, and vice president and client & community relations director for PNC...
Notable Alumni: Kareeda Chones-Aguam
Marquette University - 1998
Kareeda Chones Aguam, senior vice president of partner strategy and management for the Milwaukee Bucks and...
Notable Alumni: Danielle Bergner
MATC, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee – 2002 (bachelor’s), Marquette University – 2005 (J.D.)
Danielle Bergner, chief operating officer and general...
Notable Alumni: Patti Plough
Gateway Technical College - 1976
Patti Plough, president/CEO of operations of Milwaukee-based Healics Inc., has established a number of successful...
Notable Alumni: Jeffrey Joslyn
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee - 1996
Jeffrey Joslyn is currently the director of food resources for Feeding America Eastern...
Notable Alumni: Charles Helm
Gateway Technical College – 2004 (associate degree)
Concordia University – 2010 (bachelor’s degree)
Charles Helm first started working for Racine-based Motor...
Notable Alumni: Larry Nelson
Gateway Technical College - 1973
Larry Nelson’s family and professional roots are in southeastern Wisconsin. In 1970, he joined the...
Notable Minority Executives: Valerie Daniels-Carter
Valerie Daniels-Carter, the president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based V&J Holding Companies Inc., began her career at First...
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Notable Minority Executives: Ulice Payne, Jr.
Ulice Payne, Jr. is the president and founder of Brookfield-based Addison-Clifton, LLC, a global trade compliance firm.
Payne launched the...
Notable Minority Executives: Willie Smith
Willie Smith, executive director of the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. (NWSCDC), has led the resurgence of business interest...
Notable Minority Executives: Ugo Nwagbaraocha
Ugo Nwagbaraocha, president of Milwaukee-based Diamond Discs International, grew his company during the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to serve...
