One leader. 26 questions. A daily unconventional profile of leaders on the rise.

RISING ICONS

What do you do with a growing network of innovators, journalists, leaders and media professionals? Create opportunity. In 2023, we asked our friends to introduce us to incredible people leading change and their nominations resulted in this series of leadership profiles. Now we celebrate leaders building brands and driving change every day. Nominate an ICON to be featured or meet them below.

Rising ICONS is brought to you in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

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Rising ICON #14: Jeff Lin

Jeff Lin is the founder and CEO of digital experience agency, Bust Out, and video subscription tech platform, Pennant.

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Rising ICON #11: Laura Best

Laura Best is the founder and CEO of Passion Collective, a community that helps professionals to create meaningful life and work.

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Rising ICON #10: Marcus Carpenter

Marcus Carpenter is the founder solving for food access and economic development through his agriculture supply chain startup, Route 1 MN.

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