White Sox fans have an especially close connection to Guaranteed Rate — the company that purchased the naming rights to the team’s stadium in 2016. The company’s founder, Victor Ciardelli, is happy to keep it that way. Victor grew up in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. Back then, classmates wouldn’t have predicted Victor would…
If you’re trying to launch a company, you probably started off with a specific idea of how you’d make money. But as any seasoned entrepreneur knows, there are millions of unexpected revenue stream possibilities as a business grows. KeyMe is a perfect example. Ravin Gandhi was the first investor in KeyMe, a tech company that…
Joe Beatty, former CEO of Tellular Corporation, joins HPA on our latest People First podcast to discuss the key skills for running both public and private companies. Key takeaways include: How to build your team and fit your team members in their respective roles How your actions and attitudes as a CEO permeate every single part of…