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Behind Gulf Coast Western’s multi-decade presence in the oil and gas industry is a leadership model built on hands-on experience across energy, finance, and corporate development. Gulf Coast Western reviews frequently reference CEO Matthew Fleeger, and for substantive reasons. His path from an entry-level position in a family-founded firm to its top executive role illustrates […]
Read MoreThe landscape of children’s publishing is changing fast. Digital platforms, new formats, and shifting reader habits have raised real questions about what the future of storytelling for young audiences will look like. For Greg Soros, author with a career spanning more than fifteen years, the answer is both simpler and more demanding than most people […]
Read MoreWhen families interview prospective wealth managers, they typically focus on the answers they receive. Michael Gold Westport, Connecticut, thinks they should pay closer attention to the questions being asked. Gold, who leads Gold Family Wealth and has more than 25 years of experience with entrepreneurs and multigenerational families, has observed a consistent pattern: advisors who […]
Read MoreWhat does a former Newell Brands CEO have to offer a small private company? If that CEO is Michael Polk, the answer is quite a lot. After decades of navigating the demands of large public corporations, Polk brought his experience to Implus, a smaller private equity-owned business, and found that many of the fundamentals translate […]
Read MoreThe public image of the CEO has long leaned on the idea of a distant, visionary figure issuing directives from a corner office. Michael Polk Newell Brands, who spent more than four decades in executive leadership at companies including Kraft, Unilever, and Newell Brands, thinks that image is increasingly out of step with what the […]
Read MoreJudd Zebersky built Jazwares into a global toy company over nearly 30 years, but from the beginning he treated giving back as part of the company’s identity rather than an afterthought. Jazwares Cares, the organization’s philanthropic arm, was established at the company’s founding and has donated millions of toys over the years. Zebersky stepped down […]
Read MoreKelcy Warren has built one of the most expansive pipeline networks in the world, and if his own words are any indication, he has no intention of walking away. The Energy Transfer executive chairman, honored at the Hart Energy Hall of Fame in December 2023, made his position clear during an exclusive interview: transitioning out […]
Read MoreFor nearly 30 years, the Colcom Foundation has worked to protect and restore natural landscapes across Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996 by Cordelia Scaife May, the foundation has channeled more than $500 million in grants into conservation efforts that have permanently altered the region’s ecological landscape for the better. Protecting Land and Water Colcom Foundation’s […]
Read MoreAsk most financial professionals what defines a successful advisory team, and the answers cluster around performance: returns, client satisfaction scores, assets under management. Justin Nelson, who leads a 20-person group at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut, offers a different framework. His team’s success, as he describes it, is measured in relationship quality and collective […]
Read MoreThe image of the chief executive as a distant, untouchable visionary may be giving way to something more grounded. Michael Polk, former CEO of Newell Brands, believes the role is changing and that leaders who refuse to adapt will be left behind. After more than 40 years leading companies of vastly different sizes, Polk has […]
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