MARKETBEAT - Key Persons
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- Senior Web and Graphic Designer
Alix is the creative force behind MarketBeat's captivating visual identity and seamless user experience. In her role as Senior Graphic and Web Designer, she crafts designs that bring a touch of magic to financial industry insights. Alix's personality shines through her work-she's curious, creative, expressive, and enthusiastic.
Born and raised in the village of Meadow Grove, Nebraska, she relocated to Sioux Falls in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Graphic & Web Design from South Dakota State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of South Dakota, bringing over a decade of diverse design experience to her role. She even previously shared her expertise by teaching graphic and web design courses at USD Sioux Falls.
When not immersed in digital projects, Alix treasures family time with her husband, Matt, their two children, Riley and Harper, and their two American Pit Bull Terriers, Cali and Beau. A lover of the outdoors, Alix enjoys fishing, hiking, and kayaking. And when it comes to watching sports, D1 Volleyball-especially the Nebraska Huskers-holds a special place in her heart.
Some fun facts about Alix are that she boasts a green thumb for houseplants and is also a published illustrator!
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- Office Coordinator
- Office Coordinator and Customer Support
Amanda Kjelden is the vibrant Office Coordinator and Customer Support professional at MarketBeat. Born and raised in Hopkins, Minnesota, she has found her home in Sioux Falls since 2007, where a one-year post-college stay unexpectedly turned into a permanent residency. Amanda's academic background is diverse; holding a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Augustana University. Her career trajectory showcases a variety of roles across different industries, all united by a common theme: an unwavering commitment to delivering a positive customer experience.
Bubbly, outgoing, compassionate, and loyal, Amanda injects a sense of joy into every interaction. The most inspiring aspect of her job, she says, is the ability to make a positive difference in people's lives daily, making their day easier and more enjoyable in numerous ways.
Outside of work, Amanda's zest for life extends to her numerous hobbies. She cherishes time spent with family and friends, staying active with her FitLife Gym community, playing volleyball, and indulging in her love for live music, reading, traveling, and attending sporting events.
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- Technical Support Manager
Meet Andrew! His participation at MarketBeat includes helping the customer service team by coordinating and streamlining processes, resolving difficult tickets, advising, educating, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. He thinks the most inspiring part of his job is getting to help both internal and external folks (and himself) learn about the stock market.
Originally from Bakersfield, CA, Andrew moved to Brandon, SD when he was 4 years old. He earned his bachelor's in Computer Science at Dakota State University.
Andrew is a natural adventurer, loving all things outdoors. He does a lot of mountain biking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, skiing and different medical rescue services related to those. He has even flown a stunt plane! Owning a photography company on the side, he finds joy in photographing landscapes to showcase the beauty in our state.
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- CEO of New York
- Contributor for Nasdaq
Ari Zoldan has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.
Ari Zoldan is the CEO of New York-based Quantum Media Group, LLC. The company provides investor relations, public relations and equity research services to publicly traded companies. As an on-air media personality, Ari can be seen regularly on major media outlets and is frequently quoted in mainstream news outlets covering business, innovation and emerging trends.
Ari is a regular contributor for Nasdaq, MarketBeat, Forbes and Benzinga and hosts a radio and podcast show on iHeartRadio. He is a member of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University's Sy Syms School of Business. Ari can be reached at ari@arizoldan.com
Education
Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University
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- Vice President of Finance
Arin attended University of South Dakota where she obtained undergraduate and Master of Professional Accountancy and obtained CPA license shortly thereafter in 2013. Prior to joining the MarketBeat team, Arin acquired a wide variety of business and leadership experience through public and private accounting.
When she is not crunching numbers, Arin is likely chasing around her one-year-old son. She loves spending time with her husband and family - fishing off the dock at home in Brandon, SD, weekends at the lake cabin, or nights at the ball diamonds watching her step kids play baseball and softball. She also enjoys being active by working out and going hiking with the dogs, Piper and Dutch.
You'll find that Arin is always up for a challenge. At 15 years old she ran the Twin Cities marathon and was the youngest female finisher! A few years ago, she hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon on a hot July day. Caution! Going down is optional, up is mandatory.
As part of the development team, Bekah gets to work on the improvement of current features and the creation of new features for MarketBeat and our ancillary brands. Her strengths include front-end development and accessibility compliance. Since MarketBeat has a very fast-moving development team, she gets the opportunity to work on most aspects of our websites and email newsletters.
She loves how fast MarketBeat moves and the fact we can make decisions quickly and move forward with good ideas and improvements right away. She enjoys the autonomy and support her career at MarketBeat offers in addition to the commitment of growth both for the individual and the surrounding community.
From Rock Valley, IA, Bekah graduated from Dordt College with a bachelor's in math and computer science and a minor in business administration. Her first job out of college was working as a web application developer for a company that made a content management system (CMS) for private schools, churches, and nonprofits. Then, she moved on to be a web application developer and project manager of custom website designs for an educational service agency.
When she's not at work she can be found playing in a volleyball league, going on adventures with her Goldendoodle, checking out estate sales, or working on projects for her house. She also has a reality T.V. habit she thoroughly enjoys.
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- Walt Disney Chief Executive Officer
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- Editor
- Member of the Editorial Team
- Editor & Retirement, Individual Investing
Chris Markoch has been an editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Writer
Claire Shefchik has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.
Areas of Expertise
Finance, business
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, University of Arizona; Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Sarah Lawrence College
Past Experience
Business editor, BVI Beacon, senior writer, Business BVI
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Writer
Dan Schmidt has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2022.
Areas of Expertise
Stocks, investing, markets, financial planning, credit cards, debt consolidation
Education
Penn State University; Certification in Technical Writing, University of Wisconsin
Past Experience
Vanguard, Capital One, Benzinga, Fora Financial
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Senior Content Manager
Don serves as the editorial supervisor and oversees the overall production, from idea generation to publication. He keeps an eye on our network of news websites and is one to help facilitate the creation of content and manage the freelance writers we work with. Building, creating and growing a team is the most inspiring part of his job.
He brings a very diverse work experience to the table. From seminary, ministry and government to internet marketing and freelance writing; Don has seemingly done it all. He has even written for ESPN once upon a time.
Don and his wife have 2 sons, a cat and a dog. His hobbies include working, shopping and singing- but only his wife is allowed to hear!
Residing in sunny New Port Richey, FL, Don has us South Dakotan's a bit jealous!
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- Senior VP of Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer
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- Builds Up Another Head of Steam Gains Imminent
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Writer
Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Trading Strategies
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Retail and Technology
- Retail and Technology Stocks
- Writer
Jeffrey Neal Johnson has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.
Areas of Expertise
Technology, cryptocurrency, biotechnology, defense sector, automotive industry, hospitality sector
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- Associate Editor
- Member of the Editorial Team
- Associate Editor & Market Analysis and Research
- Market Analysis and Research
Jess started at MarketBeat as a contributing author in 2023, but quickly realized she wanted to be a permanent part of the team. She came on board as an Associate Editor in early 2024 and has the privilege of working closely with Senior Content Manager Don Miller on the strategy and execution of MarketBeat content, as well as collaborating with our writers.
Born and raised in Sioux Falls, Jess attended the University of Vermont where she graduated with degrees in English and Spanish and a minor in Sociology. As she had no formal education in finance, she naturally began her career in alternative investments, working in investor relations and marketing at a handful of wonderful hedge funds and private equity funds in the NYC area. In an effort to spend more time with her young children, Jess left that career behind and became a freelance writer - a move that ultimately led her to MarketBeat. In a surprising turn of events, Jess found herself back in Sioux Falls after 20 years on the East Coast, this time with her New Yorker husband, two Connecticuter children, and an English bulldog.
When she's not at the office, Jess can be found at a coffee shop working on her latest creative writing project, at the ice rink skating with her family, curled up in a cozy chair with a good book, or on an airplane heading to an off-the-beaten-path destination.
Jessica Mitacek has been an associate editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.
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- Member of the Editorial Team
Liz joined the team to help build awesome features and improve existing systems at MarketBeat. She is inspired by the way the team works together. The encouragement and support from everyone are what drive her to learn new ways to help MarketBeat improve.
She attended Dakota State University for a degree in Multimedia Web/Development and spent the last 14 years as a software application developer.
Aside from development, Liz has hidden talents in the kitchen! She hates making supper but claims to be good at baking up some french macarons. Playing games, watching movies, and enjoying time with her husband, two kids, and American bulldog is what Liz might be up to on a day off. In the summer she can be found hanging out at their camper in Yankton, enjoying the sun and water during the day, and campfires at night.
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- Accounting and Operations Specialist
Liz has been dedicated to her position by interacting with subscribers to help provide information in response to inquiries about MarketBeat services and resolve complaints. She centers her role around a professional, patient, and people-first attitude. Describing the people she works with as intelligent, funny, caring, and passionate, they are the reason she remains inspired.
She is from Beresford, SD and has worn many hats in her lifetime. After receiving a degree in sociology from the University of South Dakota and prior to MarketBeat, she has been an assistant manager, an executive chef, a substitute teacher, and a stay-at-home mom.
In her downtime she loves to spend time with her husband, two kids, their dog and cat, play board games, crochet and listen to books.
As the CEO, it's Matt's job to make sure the train runs on time at MarketBeat. He leads the team, monitors major initiatives and is responsible for the company's overall growth and progress.
He takes pride in having built a unique company culture that allows our people to love their job, do their best work, be fully engaged with their families and give back to their communities. Through projects like the MarketBeat burger, MarketBrew beer, the MarketBeat Holiday Plaza, and the MarketBeat community fireworks show, he has been able to build a cohesive team that loves their work and gives back in a variety of ways.
From Mitchell, SD, his career stemmed from his degrees in computer science, information systems, and Christian leadership. Prior to starting MarketBeat, he did web software development work for a marketing agency.
When he steps away from work, he is usually in full dad mode. After he gets his two kids to bed, he enjoys playing video games (primarily Hearthstone) and watching old professional wrestling videos. He regularly bikes and walks to stay fit and is also a luxury wristwatch hobbyist.
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- Director of Community Relations and Exec Assistant
Passionate about community and serving others, Maureen organizes company events and is leading MarketBeat's efforts to build strong local connections. She continues to be inspired by her co-workers and thinks it's a beautiful thing to have those alongside her setting examples of efficient work, striving to do more with great attitudes.
She grew up in Paynesville, MN and graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Communication Studies supplemental major. She loves the opportunity to enhance her local community, and had the chance to do that for almost five years as the event director at Downtown Sioux Falls where she planned and hosted special events for up to 15,000 people.
If you know Maureen, you know that her laugh is contagious and can be identified from across a room filled with several hundred people! Maureen and her husband have two young boys, who she enjoys seeing the simple wonders of the world through their eyes. Outside of work you can also find her knitting a variety of projects!
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- Executive Vice President of Controllership, Financial Planning & Tax
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- Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance & Treasurer
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- Senior EVP, Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel
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- CEO
- Chairman
- DOW Chief Executive Officer
242 employees have rated DOW Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling on Glassdoor.com. Jim Fitterling has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.
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- Senior Vice President of Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering
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- Executive Vice President of Disney Consumer Products Commercialization for the Asia Pacific Region
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- Vice President of Investor Relations
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- Chief Security Officer
- Senior VP
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- Executive Vice President of Investor Relations
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- Corporate Secretary
- General Counsel
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- President of Packaging & Specialty Plastics
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- Senior EVP & Chief Communications Officer
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- Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Corporate Vice President
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- Senior EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Vice President of Product
As a firm believer in trying everything to solve problems, she loves troubleshooting! Within her role she is tasked with adding features, displaying data and improving the overall user experience. Rebecca is one you can expect to bring a positive attitude to any situation.
She was one of the first MarketBeat employees and continues to stay inspired by adding features users have specifically asked for. Turning data into helpful charts is something she loves. According to Rebecca, "a picture is worth a thousand numbers."
Rebecca grew up on an acreage in rural Illinois and prior to MarketBeat, she received a teaching degree and taught English and Social Studies for a few years.
When she's not at work, she loves to be with her family including her husband and daughter. She enjoys music, games involving strategy, dinner parties and the great outdoors. You might even catch her walking or biking around the city!
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- Member of the Editorial Team
Ryan takes charge of the IT architecture, comes up with high-level solutions for the MarketBeat infrastructure and helps handle the software development. He plays an active role in developing and implementing changes across the MarketBeat platforms. The speed at which the MarketBeat team can get things accomplished is what inspires him about his job.
He graduated from South Dakota State University and has worked at a number of different start-ups throughout his career.
Keeping busy with a Yorkie, his wife, and two kids, in his free time Ryan can be found playing tennis or watching his two kids participate in their activities.
A fun fact about Ryan is that he believes at least 95% of fun facts are, in fact, not fun.
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Technical
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Writer
Sarah Horvath has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2022.
Areas of Expertise
Retirement investing, long-term retail investing, personal finance
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Arcadia University
Past Experience
Vanguard, Nationwide, Benzinga and MarketWatch
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- Member of the Editorial Team
- Technical and Fundamental
- Technical and Fundamental Analysis
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- Customer Support Specialist
Wendy plays an important role in maintaining positive subscriber experiences. As one of the main points of contact, she acts on behalf of MarketBeat helping customers with questions regarding the services we offer or problems they may have with their portfolio. She offers support with a friendly, helpful approach. Knowing that she's able to positively impact people is what she finds most rewarding within her role.
She grew up in Lennox, SD and is a South Dakota State University graduate. She worked in the non-profit world for many years before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
Aside from work, Wendy is entertained by spending time with her husband and son, reading, gardening and camping. She can also be found helping plan mystery dinners and selflessly volunteering with one of the Special Olympics teams here in Sioux Falls.
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- Vice President of Operations
On any given day, you can find Will managing MarketBeat's partner and affiliate relationships. Another area he spends a lot of time on is coordinating our advertiser's promotions, managing various advertising channels and onboarding new partners.
As a self-taught technology engineer, his background is everything tech. He loves working fast and always has- MarketBeat is a company that moves quickly on all fronts.
Will is one to tell you he's from Hamilton, MT because apparently, the true answer is very complicated. He shares his life adventures with his wife and two adult children.
His list of hobbies is extensive as he loves learning new things. Over the past few years, he started picking up electrical engineering, resulting in building a lot of crazy electronic devices. As if his hobbies weren't impressive enough, Will even holds a handful of U.S. patents!