Susan Cordts
Susan Cordts is a nurse by background but she left that role in 1999, disheartened and feeling the industry was all about making more money, even at the expense of patient outcomes. Cordts wanted no part of that. She went on to be an entrepreneur, helping to found three startups. After the Affordable Care Act […]
Trent Blain
In his role as chief executive officer of Arizona Advanced Surgery LLC, Trent Blain feels an obligation to set the tone for the healthcare industry as a whole. He sees change on the horizon and an opportunity to make adjustments and find efficiencies. “Healthcare is in an interesting space and has been for some time,” […]
Tommy Mello
Tommy Mello moved from Detroit, Michigan, to Phoenix in 1999 to begin a career painting garage doors. He launched his business, at the time called A1 Garage Door Specialists, in 2007 while earning his master’s degree in business from the University of Arizona. The company grew from being $50,000 in debt to the largest independently […]
Tomás León
Tomás León is driven by a desire to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the healthcare business and beyond. “A mentor and life experiences taught me the value of a simple principle: People support what they create,” he said. “If we give people a seat at the table where ideas are generated, strategies developed and […]
Tom Riggs
After more than 20 years as corporate executives, Tom Riggs and his friend Jerry Rutter set out to counter the cliches and do something different. They spent two days mapping out their dream company, one that would ditch stale corporate approaches and hollow claims about people being important without action to back it up. After […]
Thad West
After stints in the corporate technology world that either required too much travel or did not involve enough challenge and innovation, Thad West set out to start his own business, one that would allow a balance between innovative work and family life. He co-founded Isos Technology in 2005 with two colleagues. As the business grew, […]
Teniqua Broughton
While a student-athlete at Arizona State UnIversity, Teniqua Broughton found her love of the arts and interpreting data. After graduation, she took a job in the culture participation department with the university, making key connections with community leaders. Broughton worked for a number of nonprofits, which led to her starting her own consulting firm in […]
Tanya Wilson
Tanya Wilson built a highly successful company, and when it all collapsed in a way that might have sidelined most people, she went out and built another one. In 2009, Wilson and a partner launched a septic company that grew to seven figures with 12 employees. “The entire business collapsed from fraud on my business […]
Juan J. Vega
The foundation of most decisions at Women’s Health Arizona is based on two principles: Does it make it easier for providers to see patients? Does it improve patient care and the patient experience? That focus on care and patient experience, plus the development and value of a strong team, has allowed Juan J. Vega to […]
Julie King
Julie King has been at the helm of Harmon Electric Inc. since she and her husband purchased the business from her parents in 2005, putting her in a leadership role ever since. While she has guided the company to incredible growth and new avenues for revenue, she recognizes her limitations. “Being a leader doesn’t mean […]