D CEO April 2021
Cover Story
How Michael Sorrell is Remaking Education at Paul Quinn
While students have continued learning off campus, the Paul Quinn College president has jumped on the opportunity to transform the school, creating a new model for higher-ed.
Features
Awards
The Leaders and Projects Driving North Texas’ Resilient Commercial Real Estate Market
In a year of unprecedented challenges, the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate community powered through with notable projects and deals.
Awards
Shawn Todd Named Winner of D CEO’s 2021 Pioneer Award
He tackled the largest historic renovation in the state, transformed a historic U.S. Post Office into luxury apartments, and created downtown’s East Quarter.
Business
Kanarys CEO Mandy Price Brings Data to DEI Efforts
The Harvard grad left her law career to help companies with diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that have real impact.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Dallas Cowboys CFO Thomas Walker
Juggling it all for the Jones family—from oil and gas to logistics and technology—Walker says his mother will always be his greatest inspiration.
Business
Why Australian Entrepreneur Daniella Menachemson Moved to Dallas to Grow Her Company
Launched in 2019, StyleNations lets hospitality clients customize fabrics and finishes for commercial furniture.
Business
On The Table: After Eight Years in the Wilderness, Doug Michel Found His Tribe
The incoming president of Entrepreneur’s Organization says the peer-to-peer network has been critical to his success.
Business
Trade Troubles in Texas
The export king will keep its crown, but will the economy lose a growth engine?
Advice
On Topic: DFW Business Leaders Share The Best Business Advice They Received
From picking a boss over a job to being courageous about speaking up, executives with T-Mobile, EY, and Vistra Corp. share some sage advice.
Advice
Tax Advice for a New Administration
Legal tax experts Brady Cox and Jason Freeman offer personal and corporate guidance ahead of potential legislative changes.
Business
Solv CEO Megan Dimmer Describes Her Fashion as Urban Classic
As the daughter of a fashion design professor, she got early lessons in textiles and style.
Books
7 Books Recommended by Highly Successful DFW Execs
NTT Data’s Bob Pryor on looking beyond gut instincts, University of Dallas’ Brett J. L. Landry on creating your “leap,” and more.
Executive Travel
Five Must-Visit Austin Resorts
Dallas leadership development guru Beverley Wright finds there’s no need to travel a great distance for luxurious R&R.
My Roots
My Roots: Jacobs Executive Madhuri Andrews Left India With $500 to Pursue Higher Education in the U.S.
Now the Chief Digital and Information Officer for the engineering firm, she paved her way cleaning houses, driving a shuttle bus, and working as a security guard.
Dallas History
Early Influencers: William Caruth Was Dallas’ Original Real Estate King
Uptown, Highland Park, University Park, and NorthPark Center all used to be part of the his family’s farm—sales that banked him one of the largest fortunes in the South.
