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The Download: Amanda Levinson, Chief Operating Officer, NeedsList

December 1, 2020 Brooks Malone

Amanda Levinson is the Co-Founder and COO of NeedsList, a tech company creating solutions for a new era of global crises. NeedsList was the U.S. winner of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative […]

The Download: Maari Casey, Founder, Uncompany

November 17, 2020 Brooks Malone

Maari Casey is an ad-agency art director turned freelancer turned entrepreneur. After leaving the full-time agency, she began freelancing and discovered a void between the quickly growing talent pool of […]

The Download: Dr. Michael Capps, Co-Founder and CEO, Diveplane

November 3, 2020 Brooks Malone

A legendary figure in the video game industry, Dr. Michael Capps—the CEO of Raleigh-based AI startup Diveplane—previously served as president of Cary’s Epic Games. Epic created two of the most […]

The Download: Michael Jones, CEO, Spoonflower

October 20, 2020 Brooks Malone

Former eBay and Channel Advisor executive Michael Jones stepped into the CEO role at Durham-based Spoonflower in January, heading a company putting a 21st-century spin on a once-dominant North Carolina […]

The Download: Wade Fulghum, Assistant Vice Chancellor, NC State University

October 6, 2020 Brooks Malone

Wade Fulghum serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Commercialization for NC State University. He leads the office whose mission is to facilitate the commercialization of innovative research discoveries […]

The Download: Deb Woods, CEO, ShiftWizard

September 22, 2020 Brooks Malone

Deb Woods, the CEO of Morrisville-based ShiftWizard, is a seasoned software executive with a passion for working with customers and driving strategic direction. Her experience includes working with domestic and […]

The Download: Ed Byman, Founder and CEO, Global Value Commerce

September 10, 2020 Brooks Malone

Ed Byman is the founder and CEO of Raleigh’s Global Value Commerce. He has been in the golf industry since 1974. After a successful collegiate career at the University of […]

The Download: Jason Widen, Founding Partner & CEO, Raleigh Founded

August 25, 2020 Brooks Malone

Jason Widen is the Co-Founder of Forward Impact, whose mission is to unleash the impact potential of next-generation entrepreneurial leaders. This work includes supporting community-based strategies to develop and scale […]

The Download: Courtney Tellefsen, Founder & CEO, The Produce Box

July 28, 2020 Brooks Malone

Courtney Tellefsen is a Cary native and founder and CEO of The Produce Box. She set out 13 years ago on a mission to support local farmers and help change […]

The Download: Ricci Wolman, Founder and CEO, Written Word Media

July 14, 2020 Brooks Malone

Ricci Wolman is founder and CEO of Durham-based Written Word Media, a book discovery platform that connects authors and readers. Ricci has over 15 years of experience building online audiences […]