2023 Women of Influence: Rupal Thanawala
Rupal Thanawala is much more than the leader of global IT provider Trident Systems. She also is a mentor, peer adviser, business partner, philanthropist, investor and, of course, an entrepreneur.
Rupal Thanawala is much more than the leader of global IT provider Trident Systems. She also is a mentor, peer adviser, business partner, philanthropist, investor and, of course, an entrepreneur.
Kim Thomas is vice president of DEI and community affairs at OneAmerica, where she is accelerating the company’s DEI vision and strategy and blending the company’s DEI and community affairs efforts.
Anne Penny Valentine is chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and chair of the Indiana Arts Commission.
Dr. Lindsay Weaver is state health commissioner, leads the Indiana Department of Health, is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine and practices emergency medicine at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Anne White is president of Lilly Neuroscience and executive vice president at Eli Lilly and Co.
As chief police officer, Donna Wilkinson has streamlined the Pacers Sports & Entertainment recruiting process, diversified its hiring pipelines and onboarded more than 50% of its current full-time workforce over the course of two years.
Shannon Williams started her career as a journalist but was looking for something more impactful, which led her to The Mind Trust, where she is chief operating officer and executive vice president.
Lauren James best knows the merits of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation because she is a graduate fellow of the organization herself.
Among Holli Harrington’s noteworthy accomplishments is providing equitable access to vendor opportunities.
Kären Haley is raising $28.5 million to expand the trail along South Street, Indiana Avenue and 10th Street.
Jennifer Green’s career in accounting took a turn when she was part of a reduction of staff at IU Health.
Caryn Glawe is chair of the Indiana Bar Foundation Board and also volunteers for its programs, such as high school mock trials.
Under the leadership of Marlene Dotson, the Indiana Latino Institute has expanded in myriad ways to better serve and advocate for Latino Hoosiers.
As a member of the firm’s executive committee, Lucy Dollens helped negotiate and integrate two key mergers.
Danielle Carey Tolan will become Westfield mayor-elect Scott Willis’ chief of staff.
Laura Berry has grown her organization from a staff of one (herself) into what she says is among the most respected domestic violence coalitions in the country.
Aaron Pierce said he was inspired by his grandfather, Weldon Pierce, who survived one of the worst friendly-fire incidents in U.S. history when members of the 30th Infantry Division were accidentally bombed in France during World War II. Now, Pierce Aerospace builds remote drone identification technologies for both military and civilian use.
Darryl Lockett, health equity director at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Indiana, is passionate about combating racial and socioeconomic disparities in education, business, politics and health care.
Ashley Flowers launched podcast “Crime Junkie” in 2017, and it is now one of the most popular podcasts in the United States. And her company, Audiochuck, now produces 15 podcasts.
Tim King has helped grow Guidon Design from a six-person firm (he was employee No. 6) into what is now the third-largest architecture firm, ranked by billings, in Indianapolis.