Our Sponsors
CEO SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Organizations Supporting Leadership, Connection & Community
CEO is grateful for the organizations whose sponsorship helps support our leadership programs, breakfasts, meetings, technology and community engagement.
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Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its shareholders for 116 consecutive years. Its principal subsidiary, Simmons Bank, operates more than 220 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach.
Recently, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026 and by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Companies 2026. In 2025, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 in Arkansas and one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2025, and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South.
BOARD MEETING SPONSOR
Celebrace™
Celebrace™ was founded by Dr. Mehdi Peikar, a UCLA-trained orthodontist with a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Johns Hopkins University and a Master’s in Quantum Mechanics from the University of Illinois. Dr. Peikar’s passion for merging science, engineering, and patient care led him to develop new orthodontic technologies that emphasize data-driven workflows and digital precision.
TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR
Cade & Company
Steve Cade founded Cade & Company, LLC in 1996 with the goal of helping business owners and investors build long term value into their companies. With 34 years of experience founding and operating successful companies and organizations, Steve thrives on unique challenges and enjoys sharing the satisfaction of business ownership with his clients.
Specializing in manufacturing and distribution of B2B products, Steve has created and managed companies in a variety of industries, including Fumigation, Lighting, Importing/Exporting, International Food, Property Development, and Recreational Equipment.
He has profitably sold multiple companies and actively invests in bread and butter businesses he wishes to hold and operate into successful ventures.
Cade & Company has grown and evolved from Steve’s love of business ownership and his ability to identify companies that can successfully become or remain cash positive. He enjoys thinking outside of the box and identifying talent to move a company to the next level and beyond.
SPEAKER GIFT SPONSOR
Blue Ocean Capital
At Blue Ocean Capital, we help investors build generational wealth and passive income to leave a legacy. Our process involves the acquisition, operation, and eventual disposition, of large-scale real estate, as a vehicle to provide investors with a safe alternative to traditional stock and bond markets. Our primary focus is the protection and preservation of our investors’ wealth; then outsized growth.
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