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Finance/Insurance: VICTOR BRANCH
The first Black president of Bank of America’s Richmond market is intent on chipping away at some of Richmond’s toughest problems. In March, Virginia Union University announced Bank of America had given $1 million to fund a financial literacy and financial services workforce development program that will serve both students of the historically Black university […]
Finance/Insurance: MARK A. FRANTZ
In December 2021, Frantz’s venture capital firm launched and closed a new $215 million investment fund, its third, which offers $10 million to $50 million to qualified growing businesses. The firm, which Frantz co-founded with Kevin Robbins in 2009, added former Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis last year as a venture fellow, after Peraton Inc. bought […]
Hospitality/Tourism: JIM McGLOTHLIN
McGlothlin and high school friend Clyde Stacy rolled the dice and successfully lobbied the Virginia General Assembly to legalize casinos in select Virginia cities, a gamble that seems to be paying off. On July 8, a temporary version of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol debuted at the old Bristol Mall, which will operate until […]
Retail/Wholesale: CHARLES E. TYSON
In 2022, Tyson is overseeing a rapid acceleration of LL Flooring, expecting to open between 20 and 25 new retail locations by the end of the year, in addition to the chain’s existing 431 stores. Previously known as Lumber Liquidators, LL Flooring moved its headquarters from Toano to Richmond in 2019. Tyson, who joined the […]
Law: KEN RANDALL
Randall became dean of the Antonin Scalia Law School in 2020 following his success as dean of the University of Alabama School of Law. During his 20-year tenure, UA’s ranking rose from 96th to 21st on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools list. Randall also launched the first online Master of Laws degree […]
Professional Services: C. SCOTT MOULDEN
A Virginia Tech alumnus, Moulden has been with Yount, Hyde & Barbour since he entered the accounting profession in 1988. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, he also serves as treasurer for the Frederick County Fair Association and is a board member and […]
Economic Development: STU SOLOMON
Solomon spent 30 years at Accenture before leaving in 2017 as location managing director for metropolitan Washington, D.C., and forming Connected DMV two years later. The public-private nonprofit regional economic development organization promotes collaboration between Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. In June, Connected DMV released its DMV Hydrogen Greenprint, a plan to grow the region[...]
Economic Development: BRYAN K. STEPHENS
Since joining the Hampton Roads Chamber in 2013, Stephens has helped the organization receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s five-star accreditation in both 2016 and 2021, an honor that places it in the top 1% of all U.S. chambers. Hampton Roads has a lot of projects going on and about to start, including the redevelopment […]
Education: KARL McDONNELL
CEO of Strategic Education Inc., an education services holding company that owns for-profit Strayer and Capella universities, McDonnell was previously SEI’s chief operating officer and serves on its board of directors. He’s also served as president and CEO of Strayer University, which has an enrollment of more than 50,000 students and 64 campuses in 15 […]
Education: GREGORY WASHINGTON
When Washington started as GMU’s president in July 2020, he made history as its first Black leader, joining during a particularly challenging time, after the COVID-19 pandemic moved classes online. Under Washington’s leadership, Mason has seen enrollment increase, and the university is expanding in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties, as well as at its […]
