2026 THOUGHT LEADERS

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Logan Aguirre

Publisher, FourOneSeven Emcee
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Joel Thomas

Principal, Buf Studio
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Bryan Buschhorn

Director of Commercial Sales, Mediacom Communications
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Ethan Forhetz

Vice President of Public Engagement/National Spokesperson, Convoy of Hope
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Lacy Martin

EVP, SW Region Commercial Division Manager at Commerce Bank
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Chris Bryant

Business Coach/Broker, Murney Associates Realtors
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Zack Morgan

Staff Accountant, The Whitlock Co.
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Andrea Harp

Director of Marketing & Communications, Care to Learn
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Katie Day

Coach and Speaker, The Habit Lab
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Cherie Norman

Cowden Principal, Springfield Public Schools
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Mark Smith

Dean of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Missouri State University
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Christina Angle

CFO, Erlen Group
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John Griesemer

CEO, Erlen Group
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Carissa Corel

Morning News Anchor at KOLR10
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Brad Feuerbacher

Director of Operations at Brown Derby International Wine Center
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Tyler Hellweg

NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Architect
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Steve Belden

Operating Partner at Sunshine Event Center, The Daily Blend, Scratch & Co.
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David Cameron

City Manager at City of Springfield
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Jonas Arjes

Senior Vice President of Economic Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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Max Buetow

President & CEO at CoxHealth
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Jarad Johnson

Founder & CEO of Mostly Serious
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Tom Douglas

CEO at JMARK
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Jonathan Garard

Grooms Office Environments
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Debbie Schwartzkopf

Chief Administrative Officer at Mercy Springfield Communities
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Sheri Perkins & Renee Textor

Co-Owners of The Table
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Tessa Cooper

Food Editor at 417 Magazine
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Editor's Top 10 Takeaways from Biz 417's 2025 Think Summit, presented by JMARK

This annual conference brings together executives, visionaries and industry experts who are passionate about shaping the future of our region. Whatever the stage of your career, size of your company, or scope of your goals, you’ll find inspiring ideas, valuable takeaways and lasting connections at Think Summit.

Here are a few highlights from 2025!

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