Dr. Michael Riesberg | Leadership Reel: Where Expertise Meets Human Connection
Dr. Michael V. Riesberg, Founder of The Riesberg Institute, shares the values, perspective, and purpose behind his leadership in medicine. Through this CityBox Index Leadership Reel, discover a career shaped by service, trust, innovation, and meaningful human connection.
Deborah Lanham: Turning Relationships into Opportunities for Growth
From chamber leadership to entrepreneurship, Deborah Lanham has built a career turning relationships into meaningful opportunities for businesses and communities. Now Founder and CEO of Deborah Lanham Consulting, she continues to advance strategic partnerships, economic development, and organizational growth across Greater Atlanta.
Deborah Lanham
Deborah Lanham is a business and community development leader known for turning relationships into strategic opportunities for growth. As Founder and CEO of Deborah Lanham Consulting and former President and CEO of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, she brings deep experience in economic development, strategic partnerships, organizational growth, and community engagement.
The Pulse | CityBox Index Executive Roundtable Gulf Coast Leaders Gather in Pace for Meaningful Conversation and Connection
Gulf Coast executives, founders, and business leaders gathered in Pace, Florida, for the August 19 CityBox Index Executive Roundtable, co-hosted by Alisha and Steven Cadenhead and moderated by Maryan Aiken.
Michele Carlton
Michele Carlton, owner of PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans – Pensacola and Ambassador for the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, has built her leadership journey around faith, resilience, hospitality, and relationships. From entrepreneurship and family business to community engagement, her story is about creating more than a successful coffee shop—it is about building a place where people feel connected, valued, and at home.
The Pulse | CityBox Index Executive Roundtable Where Leadership, Perspective & Connection Meet
The CityBox Index Executive Roundtable™ brings a curated group of founders, executives, and industry leaders together for meaningful conversation, shared perspective, and relationship capital across the Gulf Coast.
The Pulse | Leadership Means Standing for What Matters: Meet Troy Rafferty
Leadership means standing for what matters. Meet Troy Rafferty, Shareholder and Trial Attorney at Rafferty, Domnick, Cunningham & Yaffa, and discover the conviction, advocacy, and leadership behind his CityBox Leadership Index™ profile.
The Pulse|CityBox Index Executive Roundtable™: Women’s Edition Brings Influential Gulf Coast Leaders Together
CityBox Index™ welcomed an exceptional group of women leaders for an intimate Executive Roundtable centered on candid dialogue, shared insight, and meaningful connection across industries.
The Pulse | CityBox Index Executive Roundtable
Ten leaders. One table. Sixty minutes. The inaugural Gulf Coast CityBox Index Executive Roundtable brought accomplished founders, CEOs, executives, and business leaders together for an invitation-only exchange of ideas, leadership perspectives, and meaningful possibilities.
Unlike a traditional networking event, the intimate gathering created space for substantive conversation, trusted relationships, cross-industry insight, and the connections that can shape businesses, communities, and the future of leadership.
The Pulse | Inside the CityBox Index Executive Roundtable: Where Leadership Meets Meaningful Conversation
The latest CityBox Index Executive Roundtable brought together leaders from healthcare, pharmacy, rehabilitation, AI, financial technology, wellness and media for an intimate cross-industry conversation.
The Pulse | CityBox Index Roundtable | Where Leadership Meets Meaningful Conversation
The CityBox Index Executive Roundtable™ brings a carefully curated group of founders, CEOs, executives, and business leaders together for meaningful conversation. Under Maryan Aiken’s leadership, CityBox Index™ is building an AI-native leadership intelligence ecosystem that fuses technology with humanity discovering, documenting, and connecting leaders across industries, the United States, and the world.
Jennifer Troyer
Jennifer Troyer, Founder and Owner of Emerald Waters Hormone & Weight Loss Clinic, is helping redefine personalized wellness across the Gulf Coast through a patient-centered approach to hormone health, medical weight management, and overall well-being. Her leadership reflects a commitment to helping individuals feel better, live healthier, and move forward with greater confidence.
Vishal Modi
Vishal Modi, Founder and CEO of Spoonified, is an entrepreneur and technology leader focused on transforming foodservice operations through digital innovation and intelligent software solutions. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, he has built Spoonified to help organizations improve efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance the customer experience through modern restaurant technology. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his entrepreneurial journey, leadership philosophy, and contributions to innovation across the hospitality technology and software industries.
Wade Myers
Wade Myers, Founder and Chairman of Pro Forma Holdings, is a Dallas–Fort Worth business leader whose career has been defined by entrepreneurship, strategic growth, and building high-performing organizations. Through his leadership, Pro Forma Holdings has focused on creating long-term value by investing in businesses, developing leadership talent, and fostering sustainable growth. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his entrepreneurial journey, leadership philosophy, and contributions to business innovation and economic development across North Texas and beyond.
Vic Keller
Vic Keller, Founder and CEO of KLV Capital and Experience Ventures, is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and business leader recognized for building, acquiring, and scaling companies across multiple industries. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, his work focuses on entrepreneurship, strategic investment, and helping organizations accelerate growth through innovation and experienced leadership. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his entrepreneurial journey, investment philosophy, and contributions to business growth and leadership in North Texas and beyond.
Oscar Harris
Oscar Harris has helped shape Atlanta's built environment through decades of leadership in architecture, planning, and complex civic infrastructure. Among his most recognized contributions is his role in the design of Concourse E at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, part of the world's busiest airport, along with numerous commercial, institutional, and public projects throughout the region. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his career, design philosophy, and lasting contributions to architecture, community development, and the future of Atlanta's built environment.
Michael B. Vlass
Michael Vlass, Founder of The Vlass Group, has played a significant role in shaping mixed-use, retail, residential, and commercial developments throughout the Southeast. Known for his leadership on transformative projects, including Atlantic Station in Atlanta, his work reflects a long-standing commitment to creating vibrant places that contribute to economic growth and community development. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his career in real estate development, strategic vision, and lasting impact on the built environment.
Brandon Mines, MD
Dr. Brandon Mines, Founder and Medical Director of Concierge Sports & Family Medicine, is redefining personalized healthcare through a patient-centered approach to primary care, sports medicine, and preventive wellness. Serving the Atlanta community, Dr. Mines combines clinical expertise with concierge medicine to help individuals and families achieve long-term health through accessible, relationship-driven care. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his leadership philosophy, commitment to innovation, and contributions to advancing personalized healthcare.
William Carpenter PhD, FAIA
Dr. William Carpenter, PhD, FAIA, Founder and President of Lightroom Studio, has helped shape the built environment through decades of leadership in architecture, design, education, and professional service. Serving clients across Georgia, Florida, and Brazil, his practice encompasses residential and commercial architecture with an emphasis on thoughtful design, enduring relationships, and creating places that strengthen communities. His CityBox Leadership Index profile explores his contributions to the profession, his leadership philosophy, and his lasting influence on architecture throughout the Southeast and internationally.
Dr. Marcos Ortega MD
Dr. Marcos Ortega, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Ortega Plastic Surgery in Pensacola, Florida. Through CityBox Leadership Index, explore his leadership, commitment to patient-centered care, and dedication to advancing aesthetic and reconstructive surgery while serving the Gulf Coast with clinical excellence and innovation.