D CEO March 2021
Cover Story
Meet the Guys the Uber Rich Trust to Invest Their Money
Matt Ogle and former Mark Cuban Cos. exec Abe Minkara are changing the family office game with their entrepreneurial endowment model.
Features
Business
The Magic of Make-Believe at KidKraft
Former Mattel exec Geoff Walker is adding a spark of innovation at the company, unleashing imagination and driving record-breaking sales.
Commercial Real Estate
These Are The Real Estate Stories That Shaped 2020
Despite a global pandemic, DFW remained a hotbed for transactions.
Business
Meet The CEO Fighting Dallas’ Human Trafficking Problem
Diana Mao plans to leverage existing relationships with Gap, Fossil, AT&T, and Sephora and is in talks with leaders at Neiman Marcus, Southwest Airlines, and Hilti.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Gibson Dunn’s Rob Walters
The trial lawyer litigated many multi-billion dollar disputes, including the Department of Justice’s antitrust challenge to AT&T’s $106 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
Business
How Alvaro Luque is Reinventing the Way Food is Marketed
With innovative strategies and a powerhouse budget, he has built “the Coca-Cola of produce” at Avocados From Mexico.
Business
Sarah Shadonix Banked On Clean-Crafted Wine—And It Paid Off
The Scout & Cellar founder left a career in law to fill the market gap for chemical, additive, and sweetener-free wines.
Business
COVID-19 Brought Unprecedented Health System Collaboration to DFW
Baylor Scott & White Health, Medical City Healthcare, Texas Health Resources, Methodist Health System and the DFW Hospital Council on how they fought the pandemic together.
Business
On Topic: What These Business Leaders Learned From Their First Job
Executives with Toyota, Rogers Healy and Associates, and Health Catalyst talk peeling potatoes, Blockbuster Video, and opportunities for improvement.
Business
Four Ways to Support Racial Equality in the Workplace
COVID-19, along with the complexities of recent racial unrest, has exposed socio-economic deficiencies, says TreCo Investments’ Tré Black.
Publications
Don Morphy Founder Daniel Mofor Aims for “Unapologetically Bold”
The Cameroonian fashion designer leans on his African roots for his brand and personal style.
Publications
Linear Labs CEO Brad Hunstable’s Fight Against Pre-Teen Suicide
He aims to help others via a feature length film after the tragic suicide of his young son.
Law
Meet The Haynes and Boone Trial Lawyer Conquering the Art of Wine Tasting
Attorney Taylor Rex Robertson puts his analytic skills to use as a sommelier and award-winning wine taster.
Business
This Chief Security Officer Was Once a Professional Ballerina
Elevate Credit’s security chief Jessica Nemmers danced for eight years with Dallas Ballet.
Executive Travel
A Trip to Montana With StreetLights Residential CEO Doug Chesnut
When adventure calls, the luxury multifamily developer heads to his home away from home.
Business
My Roots: Carlos Vaz of CONTI Organization
The real estate CEO came to America from Brazil with just $300. His company now has a $1 billion portfolio.
Law
Women Leaders in Law 2021
These Dallas lawyers raise the bar when it come to representing their clients at the negotiating table or in the courtroom.
Commercial Real Estate
Five Trends to Watch in Commercial Real Estate
North Texas is expected to be a big winner in the post-coronavirus recovery. Here are some projects and trends to keep an eye on.
Commercial Real Estate
New Lineup of Contributing Editors for D CEO Real Estate
More than 100 market leaders have signed on to share their perspectives on industry trends, economic reports, and various sectors and submarkets.
Awards
D CEO Releases 2021 Power Brokers List
Executives at 92 firms employing nearly 2,243 brokers participated in the commercial real estate program.
Business
Early Influencers: The Man Who Named Dallas
John Neely Bryan donated 98 city lots for the county courthouse and city seat.
