Jamere Jackson is the Chief Financial Officer AutoZone, a multi-billion dollar retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Jamere joined AutoZone on September 14, 2020 and became the first African-American CFO in the company’s 41 year history.
Gerald Laurain serves as Treasurer of the Youth Villages board of directors and Chairman of their Investment Committee.
Johnny and his partner, Mat Lipscomb, III, are the majority owners of the largest, locally owned insurance agency in the Mid-South, Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC.
Elizabeth is a co-founder and partner of Caiola & Rose LLC. She serves as national counsel for franchisors, commercial landlords and digital service providers…
Gary Shorb has served as Executive Director of The Urban Child Institute since 2017. Shorb retired from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare where he served as CEO for 15 years.
Rev. Rufus Smith, IV is the Senior Pastor of Hope Church (EPC) in Memphis. He joined Hope’s Staff in September 2010, and became senior pastor in 2013.
Matt Tarkenton is President of Tarkenton Financial, a national insurance marketing company that is part of The Tarkenton Companies portfolio
Kevin Thompson is a leading attorney and co-founder at Thompson Burton PLLC. As one of the founding partners of Thompson Burton, Kevin has helped the firm grow from two attorneys to 45 in the short span of twelve years.
David Tyler is the National Managing Principal of Healthcare in the healthcare practice of Grant Thornton LLP, where he leads nearly 700 healthcare colleagues across Grant Thornton’s audit, tax and advisory business.
Monica Wharton is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.