The 10 Most Promising Business Leaders of 2024
In the recent edition of "The 10 Most Promising Business Leaders of 2024", The Inc Magazine proudly features Carlo Izzo , an exceptional leader at Kolbe Hotel , recognized for their visionary leadership, groundbreaking strategies, and remarkable contributions to shaping the future of the global business landscape.
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In the heart of Rome’s vibrant hospitality industry stands Carlo Izzo , a seasoned professional and industry leader with a distinctive profile rich in experience and leadership. Armed with a Master’s degree in financial management, marketing, hotel management, and business planning from the EHL Hospitality Business School, Carlo brings nearly five decades of valuable expertise to the hospitality industry.
The Inception
In 2006, Carlo and his business partners took over Kolbe Hotel , due to its stunning and unique location near the archaeological area, and the building’s rich historical features. They embraced the challenge of transforming it from a basic hotel for pilgrims into the beautiful 4-star hotel it is today.
Nurturing a Strong and Cohesive team at Kolbe Hotel Rome
Carlo believes that a positive work environment is crucial. To boost motivation, he strives to involve all employees and departments in the company’s objectives and goals, prioritizing clear and open communication. With a participatory leadership style, Carlo remains dedicated to inspiring and motivating the entire Kolbe Hotel team.
Leadership
When we talk about a business leader with breakthrough solutions and who inspires others with his unwavering commitment to his field, one name that comes to mind is Keith Jansa , Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Governance Council | Conseil de gouvernance numérique
Keith Jansa is a creative, active, and enthusiastic professional with over 15 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is a specialist in the creation and strategic application of standards. He works with senior leaders from across Canada and as CEO, works to jointly address and action digital governance opportunities and challenges to safeguard Canadians participating in the digital economy, and strengthen Canada’s position in an increasingly digital world. His unparalleled acumen in devising strategies for responsible data and digital governance has earned DGC the distinction as preeminent technology leadership council globally.
Led by Wayne Lee , Powertec, Inc is a pioneer and leader in innovative strength equipment. Headquartered in Southern California and with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Powertec continues to design and produce an entire line of innovative strength equipment for home and light commercial solutions. With a diverse background spanning from transactional support for multinational companies at Deloitte’s Financial Advisory Services to being a founding member of the Chinese-speaking chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Shanghai, Wayne is a well-rounded executive who oversees all aspects of his business. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Young Presidents’ Organization Global One & Sea Dragon chapters. Wayne also sits on the board for the Drucker School of Management at the Claremont Colleges, and the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at CSU Dominguez Hills, where he previously taught international business.
Recently, we got a chance to sit down with Wayne to learn how Powertec is changing the world of strength equipment with its innovative products.
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Below are the highlights of the interview.
Growing up in Upstate NY, Matt Gardner was uncertain about his future career path. Eventually, he decided to pursue an accounting degree from SUNY Oswego as a safe and secure option. Matt followed the conventional route of public accounting and professional services, spending nearly a decade at a regional accounting firm. Despite his accomplishments, Matt felt unfulfilled and lacked enthusiasm for his work. Motivated to make finance more engaging, he co-founded Gardner & Capparelli in June 2016 and started offering an approachable solution for Gen Z and Millennial-operated small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Soon Matt and his team at Gardner & Capparelli connected with several early-stage technology, video game development, software development, and SaaS companies, as well as traditional SMBs led by next-generation leaders. As they worked with these customers, they noticed three recurring opportunities:
Addressing these challenges, Gardner & Capparelli grew exponentially and eventually got rebranded as Hiline , a national Finance-as-a-Service company working with over 150 customers nationwide. The outsourced accounting services organization specializes in accounting operations, strategic finance, HR, payroll operations, and tax services. Additionally, hiline’s financial systems management solution, hilineOS, allows for tremendous scale and provides a comprehensive FinOPs technology solution by integrating platforms such as QBO, Bill, Divvy, Gusto, and Basis, along with its own internally developed RPA solutions and API integration work.
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