D CEO June/July 2021
Cover Story
LTK’s Amber Venz Box: From Success to Significance
She was 23 when she pioneered influencer commerce. Ten years and billions in sales later, she’s now upending the service industry with a new social impact venture.
Features
Women’s Leadership
Working Moms: The Great Balancing Act
Mothers are constantly juggling career and parenting responsibilities, and the pandemic made it even worse. Companies that want to hang on to talent can help.
Business
How Former Caterpillar Exec Jean Savage is Transforming Dallas’ Trinity Industries
She’s the first woman and first non-family member to take the helm of the $2 billion railcar company.
Business
Making Life Easier for Working Parents
North Texas companies that want to hang on to talent should pay attention.
Business
Why You Need To Know Sylvia Trent-Adams
The chief strategy officer at UNT’s Health Science Center has been on the front lines of some of the world’s greatest health crises.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Monica Greene
The veteran restaurateur came out of retirement in 2018 to revamp the former Cedars Social.
Business
Behind the Opening of Bishop Arts’ Âme Eatery
A culinary instructor told Afifa Nayeb she was too old to follow her dreams. She proved him wrong. And she brought her daughter along for the ride.
Business
On the Table: How Margie Aguilar Is Taking ISP Studios to the Next Level
The longtime production company leader is rebranding her business as a full-service creative agency after more than 20 years in the business.
Business
In North Texas, Care Is Moving From the Hospital to the Home
Technology, the pandemic, and patient preference are moving healthcare into residences, and cutting costs by as much as 30 percent.
Business
On Topic: DFW Business Leaders Share Their Ideal Dinner Party Guests
We asked leaders at Texas Woman’s University, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, and Asian Mint who they’d like to share a meal with.
Advice
Making Your Money Work, Even When You Don’t
Benchmark Income Group owner Mary Lyons on how to protect your financial legacy after exiting your business.
Commercial Real Estate
Michele Wheeler Lives for the Thrill of Fly Fishing in Colorado
The Jackson-Shaw president developed a passion for the sport while leading a ranch community project near Crested Butte.
Beaches
A Breathtaking Getaway to St. Lucia With Dallas Mavericks Exec Erin Finegold White
In the middle of a rainforest between the Pitons and the bay, the Caribbean destination might be the “coolest place” you’ll ever go.
My Roots
Rebecca Acuña’s Fight For Residency
PepsiCo’s director of government affairs (and Biden’s former Texas campaign chief) shares her immigration journey from Sinaloa, Mexico.
Healthcare
State of Healthcare: A Roundtable Discussion
Industry experts discuss what employers should know about the ever-changing healthcare system.
Business
Early Influencers: The First Lady of Dallas Civil Rights
Juanita Craft was the first Black woman to vote in a Dallas County public election and went on to serve on the city council.
