D CEO October 2021
Cover Story
The Mission to Balance North Texas Corporate Boards
Here’s how 50/50 Women on Boards is working for gender equity among directors at area companies. Learn more at Nov. 4 event.
Features
Football
Meet the DFW Company That Rules College Football
Chris Calandro and his Farmers Branch-based Big Game USA have an 85 percent market share among FBS teams. And he has his eye on an even bigger prize.
Awards
Meet D CEO’s 2021 Corporate Counsel Award Winners
North Texas’ best corporate lawyers are better at their jobs because of their unique personal experiences.
Business
Brittany K. Barnett’s Transition From Corporate Lawyer to Social Entrepreneur
The former corporate attorney goes beyond securing clemency for individuals by helping them achieve economic liberation.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Cindy Tran
The Slalom managing director talks about her first job, who she admires, and her passion for golf.
Business
Celebrity Chef Tim Love’s New Micro Resort in Fort Worth
Hotel Otto has eight rooms made of shipping containers to accompany his Italian restaurant Gemelle on the banks of the Trinity.
Business
CWT CEO Michelle Frymire Isn’t Going to Shy Away From a Challenge
The global travel management company leader has led the way through multiple business crises over the years.
Business
Eddy Badrina Is Replanting This Local Vertical Greenhouse Company
The Eden Green Technology CEO is using technology to bring the farm closer to the table.
Business
North Texas Is on the Leading Edge of Prosecuting Healthcare Fraud
Novel uses of the law, healthcare fraud strike forces, and innovative companies are all fighting a growing problem.
Advice
DFW CEOs on The Biggest Risks of Their Career
Leaders at Page, Ryan, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas discuss how taking a chance has impacted their career.
Advertising
Pedro Lerma’s 3 Tips to Lead 21st Century Businesses
The Lerma Agency CEO on why companies must take a multicultural approach in their corporate cultures, products, and services.
Business
Neha Kunte’s Secret to Business Harmony Is the Art of Mehndi
The MNK Infotech co-founder uses the ancient practice to spark conversations and find balance.
Business
Art of Style: Carolina Alvarez-Mathies Is ‘Utilitarian Chic’
Museum Exec Carolina Alvarez-Mathies has to be ready for boardrooms, galleries, and cocktail parties.
Business
The Time This Local Gaming CEO Was a Hollywood Movie Producer
Envy Gaming’s Adam Rymer’s brush with Robert Pattinson in the Australian outback.
Travel
Aspen Has Everything Stephen Jones’ Family Wants in a Getaway
The mountain paradise has long been a summer and winter destination for the chief operating officer of the Dallas Cowboys.
Business
What Chilean Immigrant Andrés Correa Learned About America
The partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegman describes life under the Chilean dictatorship and adapting to the states.
Business
The Legacy of La Réunion Still Lives on in Dallas Today
In the mid 19th century, European settlers with the dream of creating a utopian socialist commune changed the landscape of Dallas.
Partner Content
State of Banking: A Roundtable Discussion for Businesses
We talked with some of Dallas’ most respected banking leaders to get their assessment on various trends and important changes in banking and finances.
