Native Business received immense interest and praise when we released our first-ever list of the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
These profiles that dive into the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies of the Top 30 CEOs at Tribally owned enterprises were featured in our premiere Leadership issue.
Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair & CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was featured on the cover of our September/October 2019 Leadership issue.
It was a no-brainer to include her in our inaugural list of the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country, and on the cover of an issue focused on Leadership.
Since she assumed office as Vice-Chair in 2006, later becoming the Poarch Band’s first female Tribal Chair and CEO in 2014, her Tribal economy has grown more than 1,000 percent!
That’s the kind of economic transformation that catches our eye.
The CEOs featured in our Top 30 list are nothing short of brilliant and visionary.
These top executives lead businesses across an array of sectors. Many of them oversee world-renowned gaming empires, and others lead major businesses in federal contracting, construction, natural resources, financial services and other industries.
While our stories about their tools for success and approaches to leadership reached nearly 10,000 Native Business Magazine print subscribers across the United States, we knew we could do better.
We started Native Business to make an impact.
The ultimate goal of Native Business is to drive business in Indian Country forward.
My husband Gary Davis and I invested in building Native Business from the ground up to become a respected multimedia and event business.
Native Business is the umbrella brand for the world-class Native Business Summit, our print magazine: Native Business Magazine, digital news resource: NativeBusinessMag.com, the Native Business Podcast, an e-Newsletter, and the soon to be released Native Business Mobile App — stay tuned!
We have personally dedicated our time and financial resources to launch and grow Native Business, because we want to empower Tribes and Native entrepreneurs across Indian Country to excel and become even more powerful players in the global economy.
And we truly believe that strong leadership is the ultimate strategic advantage in business.
That’s why we believe our Leadership issue is such an asset to readers across Indian Country and beyond.
We are committed to advancing business in Indian Country and ensuring that you have access to vital information, inspiration and resources to grow and run successful enterprises and accordingly, we’ve decided to share our profiles of the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country online at NativeBusinessMag.com.
Our digital reach far exceeds our number of print subscribers. We want as many people as possible to benefit from this content.
Throughout the remainder of 2019, and rolling into 2020, we will unveil these powerful profiles that document and memorialize stories of effective leadership at Tribal governments and enterprises.
These CEOs are equally worthy of your attention. As such, they are not featured in any particular order. Each leader brings unique skill sets and perspective to their role.
Starting tomorrow, we will begin publishing profiles online from Native Business’ premiere list of the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country!
Stay tuned and stay in the know by continuing to visit NativeBusinessMag.com, and we respectfully ask that you help us share this valuable content far and wide!
Carmen Davis is a proud Native American woman and member of the Makah Nation and also from the Chippewa-Cree and Yakama Tribes. She is extremely devoted to her culture and has spent her professional and personal life impacting Native communities across North America. Carmen is the Founder, Publisher and Executive Editor of Native Business Magazine, president of Davis Strategy Group and owner of the Native Style clothing brand.
