The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on the Corridor within the past year, whether through their leadership, business accomplishments or philanthropic efforts. The CBJ asked readers in October to cast their votes for the Corridor’s most influential business leaders, and then tallied those votes to build our final list of the top 25.
- Tiffany O’Donnell – CEO, Women Lead Change; Mayor, City of Cedar Rapids
- James Klein – President, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
- Mike Gannon – CEO, CRST International
- Nick AbouAssaly – Real Estate Attorney, SPMB; Mayor, City of Marion
- Jeff Pomeranz – City Manager, City of Cedar Rapids
- Doug Neumann – Executive Director, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
- Lura McBride – President and CEO, Van Meter Inc.
- Nancy Bird – President and CEO, Greater IC Inc.
- Tawana Grover – Superintendent, Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Anne Parmley – Director of Community Impact, TrueNorth
- Marty Lenss – Director, Eastern Iowa Airport
- Barbara Wilson – President, University of Iowa
- Kristie Fisher – President, Kirkwood Community College
- Angie Charipar – Assistant City Manager, City of Cedar Rapids
- Beth Goetz – Athletics Director, University of Iowa Athletics
- Bruce Teague – Founder, Caring Hands & More; Mayor, City of Iowa City
- Jason Smith – CEO, TrueNorth
- Josh Schamberger – President, Think Iowa City
- Larry Helling – CEO, QCR Holdings and Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
- Eric Engelmann – Ventures Partner, Novy, ISA
- Ryan Waller – City Manager, City of Marion
- Duane Smith – Executive Chairman, TrueNorth
- Cady Gerlach – Sr. Director of Community Development, Greater IC Inc.
- Matt Swift – Co-Founder and CEO, Big Grove
- Mary Beth O’Neill – President and CEO, Four Oaks
