Lindsay Tjepkema, CEO of content marketing platform Casted, has generated almost $10 million in capital for the company, tripled the size of its team (to 30), increased revenue eightfold (company doesn’t disclose revenue) and quadrupled its customer base to include Salesforce, ZoomInfo and PayPal.
Jennifer Triplett, assistant general counsel for Toyota Industries North America (also called TINA), is responsible for providing legal guidance and compliance support to the North American headquarters for Toyota Industries Corp. and its North American subsidiaries.
Dr. Lindsay Weaver started as Indiana’s chief medical officer on Feb. 3, 2020—a month before the state had its first case of COVID-19. She has been fully engaged with the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 response ever since. In addition, she continues to work several shifts a month in the emergency department at Methodist Hospital.
Jonathon Wright, general counsel and corporate secretary for Hurco Cos. Inc., is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s legal function on a global basis, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, employment and labor law, litigation and more.
Kate Maxwell is the chief technology officer for worldwide defense and intelligence at Microsoft, where she helps national-security customers modernize their processes, tools and operations through technology.
Vincent Kovatch oversees the reconditioning processes for the millions of vehicles that Carmel-based KAR Global resells. That follows positions overseeing mergers and acquisitions, data management and predictive analysis for the Carmel-based auto resell giant.
Barnes & Thornburg partner Jessica Lindemann credits her father (an attorney, who was “committed to his partners, his community and his family”) and her mother (a social worker, who “instilled the value of community service and social connection”) with influencing her choice of career and specialties.
Breanca Merritt is the founding director of the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at IUPUI, which researches and reveals the trends that limit progress in Indianapolis.
Blair Milo was serving as the LaPorte mayor when Gov. Eric Holcomb asked her to join his administration as secretary of career connections and talent, overseeing the state’s Next Level Jobs initiative to connect Hoosiers with high-paying, high-demand jobs.
Mark Nottingham’s passion is people and neighborhoods, not necessarily houses—and that’s the secret behind the success of Plat Collective, the residential real estate brokerage he founded in 2011 as Nottingham Realty Group.
Hannah Ott worked her way up in real estate, eventually becoming a partner at Indianapolis-based Tikijian & Associates, which was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield.
Sonja Overhiser and her husband founded the food blog A Couple Cooks, which boasts more than 1,000 recipes on its site.
When Amar Patel taught in Chicago, he observed that “every student … wanted to learn, and every student wanted a sense of purpose in their lives.”
Doneisha Posey joined Ivy Tech late last year after serving in a variety of roles at the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.
Brad Rateike is back to building his communications firm after spending two years in Washington, D.C., serving as director of cabinet communications for the White House.
Beau Reichart is honoring the history and traditions of Red Gold at the same time he’s embracing greener processes and modern products.
Ian Rupert resigned from a leadership position with JPMorgan Chase to back a venture capital fund investing in companies primarily in the alcohol and hospitality industries.
Carlos Salazar is using his new outpost at The Yard at Fishers District to test ideas. He eventually hopes to open a full-service restaurant in Fishers.
At Pivot Marketing, Jenn Schimmelpfennig and her team serve some of the most recognized organizations in the city—including Indianapolis Public Schools, Exodus Refugee and the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
Dr. Emily Scott is a vocal advocate in the public sphere for reforms to better serve and respect pregnant mothers affected by substance abuse.
