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100 Business Leaders for Bob

From small business owners to leaders of large employers — 36+ cities.

  • Chelsea Minola, Co-Founder & CEO, Grain; Bainbridge Island

  • Ed Shonsey, Supervisory Board, Liechtenstein Group; Bainbridge Island

  • Mike Kelly, Founder, Tech DNA; Bainbridge Island

  • Dennis Moran, President, Fishermen's Finest; Bellevue

  • Craighton Goeppele, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, TerraPower; Bellevue

  • Dr. Julie Hsieh, Artist/Gallerist, Yuan Ru Art Center; Bellevue

  • Jimmy Matta, President & Founder, Ahora Construction; Burien

  • Lance Loomis, Owner & Operator, The Historic Crockett Farm; Coupeville

  • Paula Spina, Owner & Operator, The Historic Crockett Farm; Coupeville

  • Jay Ball, Owner, Jay's Garage; Dayton

  • Rick Hughes, President, Ray's General Store and Pharmacy; Eastsound

  • Bruce Lachney, Owner, Rainier Mountain Cranberries; Eatonville

  • Joni Davis, Founder & CEO, Beli; Edmonds

  • Rock Peterson, Former Owner, Brien Motors Ford-Mitsubishi; Edmonds

  • Susan Schaefer, Vice President of Operations, Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce; Edmonds

  • Marty Miller, Owner, Eastside Automotive; Ellensburg

  • Bill Owen, President, LinksMaster Golf; Ellensburg

  • Katherine Breen, Owner, Cutting Lounge Mukilteo; Everett

  • Wendy Einarsson, Owner, Nurturing Health Massage; Everett

  • Ofelia Palomo, Owner, Sunshine Janitorial Service; Everett

  • Jack Woods, Owner, Jack's Apple Chips; Federal Way

  • Cameron Severns, Insurance Agent & Owner, The Cisco Agency; Federal Way

  • Josh Phillips, Business Owner; Ilwaco

  • Jeff Newell, Director of Business Development, Avanade; Issaquah

  • Fran Pope, Chief Financial Officer, Clearwater Spas; Issaquah

  • Jim Sinegal, Former CEO, Costco; Issaquah

  • Darren Lamont, Owner, Northwest Inboards; Issaquah

  • Albert Sardiñas, Founder & CEO, Washington Build Black Alliance; Issaquah

  • Paula Sardiñas, Founder & CEO, Washington Build Black Alliance; Issaquah

  • Mohan Gurung, Owner, Everest Kitchen; Kenmore

  • Masso Salmassi, Owner, M+S Design Group; Kenmore

  • Michael Humphries, Owner, Waldron; Kenmore

  • Edwardo Morfin, Founder, Morfin Law Firm; Kennewick

  • Raul Contreras, Assistant Director, Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Kennewick

  • Eric Oemig, Chairman and CTO, Boom Learning; Kirkland

  • Mike Egan, Senior Director, Microsoft; Kirkland

  • Steve Gooding, Director of National Accounts, MEC Aerial Work Platforms; Lake Stevens

  • Jim Haley, President & CEO, Thurston First Bank; Lake Tapps

  • Maura Goodwin, CEO, Information Architects; Lynnwood

  • Jed Paulson, CCO, Exploding Kittens; Mercer Island

  • Mei Young, Owner & President, MY International Real Estate; Mercer Island

  • Kathleen Sather, Owner, Kathleen's Day Spa; Monroe

  • Nate Miles, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Eli Lily; Newcastle

  • Nan Leaman, Co-Owner, Penn Cove Veterinary Clinic; Oak Harbor

  • Thomas Granbois, Owner, Big Maple Properties; Pasco

  • Raul Quintero, Owner, T-Shirt Factory; Pasco

  • Michelle Cardinal, Co-Founder & Chairwoman, Rain for Growth

  • David Wilde, COO, Rainier Guest Services

  • Jude Rubin, Founder, Shooting Star Farm; Port Townsend

  • Michelle Sandoval, Owner, Windermere Port Townsend; Port Townsend

  • Sue Evans, Owner, Northwest Media Allies; Puyallup

  • Osman Salahuddin, Co-Founder, Ummah Coffee; Redmond

  • Paula Boggs, Founder, Boggs Media; Sammamish

  • Gillian Lamont, Founder and Owner, Sugar Flora; Sammamish

  • Mike Adams, President & Principal Portfolio Manager, Adams Financial Concepts; Seattle

  • Larry Soriano, President, Alaska Ship Supply; Seattle

  • Inge Andreassen, President, American Seafoods Group; Seattle

  • Doug Christensen, President & CEO, Arctic Storm Management Group LLC; Seattle

  • Chris Gregoire, CEO, Challenge Seattle; Seattle

  • Ali Ghambari, Owner, Cherry Street Coffee House; Seattle

  • Ariel Glassman, Founder & CEO, Common Great; Seattle

  • Diankha Linear, President & COO, Community; Seattle

  • Sean Fay, Owner & CEO, Envision Response; Seattle

  • Howard Rossbach, Owner, Erratic Oaks Vineyard & Citation Wines; Seattle

  • Marcia Mason, Former EVP and General Counsel, Esterline Technologies Corporation; Seattle

  • Beryl Fernandes, Founder & CEO, Fernandes & Associates Management Consulting; Seattle

  • Rachel Carlson, Co-Founder, Foul Mouth Creative; Seattle

  • Jourdan Huys, Co-Founder, Foul Mouth Creative; Seattle

  • David Stitzhal, Co-Owner, Full Circle Environmental; Seattle

  • Laurel Stitzhal, Co-Owner, Full Circle Environmental; Seattle

  • Stephen Feinberg, Global Strategy Director, GE Digital; Seattle

  • Bryan Roth, CEO, Groundspeak; Seattle

  • Louise Chernin, Retired CEO, Greater Seattle Business Association; Seattle

  • Ariel Martin, CEO, Karass Creative; Seattle

  • David Gudgel, CEO, Kenmore Air Harbor, LLC; Seattle

  • Bob Lach, CEO, Lightbridge Solutions; Seattle

  • Troy Finlayson, CEO, Luxury Home Magazine; Seattle

  • Donna Moodie, Owner, Marjorie Restaurant; Seattle

  • Jennifer Diamond, CEO, Maypop Grove; Seattle

  • Barbara Ireland, Owner, Mind Loop Group; Seattle

  • Sharon Demarte, Owner, One of a Kind Coaching; Seattle

  • Josh Ayala, CEO, Perfect Day Productions; Seattle

  • Pete Mills, Managing Director & Founder, Pete Mills Consultants; Seattle

  • Bill Dubay, Founder & CEO, PL Consulting; Seattle

  • Mary Greengo, President, Queen Mary Inc.; Seattle

  • Jen Barnes, Owner, Rough and Tumble Pub; Seattle

  • Jeffrey Cunderi, Co-Founder, Seattle Electric Bicycle Company; Seattle

  • Anita Shelton, Owner, Sound Healing Acupuncture; Seattle

  • Lindsay Eberts, Owner, Stack Resources; Seattle

  • George Allen, Director of Public Affairs Communications and Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company; Seattle

  • Brian Bonlender, Former Director, Washington State Department of Commerce, & Principal, Lodestar Partners; Seattle

  • Sue Corcoran, Owner, Von Piglet Productions; Seattle

  • Yale Wong, CEO, Yale Energy Inc.; Seattle

  • David Endicott, CEO; Seattle

  • Sam Naficy, MD; Seattle

  • Kathryn Shields; Seattle

  • Mellicia Marx, Founder & CEO, Poplin Style Direction; Shoreline

  • Justin Peterson, CEO, Cinder; Spokane

  • Bernard Kessler, Owner, Orange State Cannabis; Spokane

  • Darrel Bowman, Former CEO, AppTech Inc.; Tacoma

  • Christina Blocker, Founder & CEO, Momentum Professional Strategy Partners; Tacoma

  • Keith Blocker, Founder & CEO, Momentum Professional Strategy Partners; Tacoma

  • Paulette Payne, Owner & Manager, Payne & Associates; Tacoma

  • Coretta Harwood, Owner, Scott Funeral Home; Tacoma

  • Megan Swartz Gellert, Founder, Slice PR & Events; Tacoma

  • Robert Evans, Founder, The DoorGym; Tacoma

  • Doug Stinson, Owner, Cowlitz Ridge Tree Farm; Toledo

  • Paul Christensen, President Emeritus, Realvest Corporation; Vancouver

  • John De Groen, Owner, Windermere Vashon Island; Vashon

  • Jacob Young, Owner & General Manager, Methow Valley Business; Winthrop

  • Danilo Amato, Owner, The PicNic Table Cafe; Woodinville

  • Jerry Wallace, Owner, Wallace Technical Blasting, Inc.; Woodland

  • Cris Guillen, President, Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; Yakima