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From Trades to Tech Leadership James Hatfield
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AI-Driven Decisions for Scalable Growth Scott Hutcheon
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Developing Future Leaders with Strategy Will Richardson
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Streamlining Operations for Growth Joe Iafigliola
Scott Hutcheon is a landscape architect, entrepreneur, and technology innovator with more than 25 years in design/build construction, green infrastructure, and landscape systems engineering. After founding one of Southern California’s leading design/build firms and later pioneering the AquaFelt™ living-wall system for large commercial projects, Scott went on to build ShrubHub, […]
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Chase Farris is the Founder and CEO of NexGen Landscaping, a culture-driven, full-service landscape company reshaping the commercial and HOA world. Starting from the roots of the industry. Chase is now leading a movement to push past industry barriers, blending tech, teamwork, and vision to redefine what landscaping can be. With […]
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Ashly Paladino is the COO and Partner at Sun Valley Landscaping in Omaha, Nebraska. Over the past 14 years, she has helped lead the company from a $1M operation to nearly $10M in annual revenue. Today, Sun Valley employs 78 people, including 34 year-round team members. Ashly is passionate about […]
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Michael Ding, a Stanford-trained computer science and AI researcher, founded Bobyard to tackle critical challenges in the landscape construction industry. During his time in school, Michael identified a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and one of the most essential yet overlooked sectors in construction. Driven by […]
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Kevin McHale, along with his brother Steve, founded McHale Landscape Design in 1981 upon graduation from West Virginia University. Kevin is President of McHale Landscape Design and has served on the University of Maryland Landscape Advisory Board, The Penn St Landscape Advisory Board and as LCA President in 1996 and […]
Brett Gordon is the COO and a Partner of Focal Pointe, a $50M commercial landscaping company serving the Midwestern United States. After founding and leading Signature Landscapes of Oklahoma, Brett and the Signature team chose to bring their operational excellence to Focal Pointe’s platform of industry leading customer service and […]
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Christianna holds the title of Chief Financial Officer for Landscape Workshop. Landscape Workshop is a commercial landscaping company headquartered in Birmingham, AL and was listed as number 27 on Lawn and Landscape’s most recent Top 100 list, with projected revenue of over $145M for 2024. Christianna has been with Landscape […]
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Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy, is owner and CEO of Aquascape, Inc., which he founded in 1991. He has been dabbling in water gardens since the age of 12 and has a love of everything water and turtles. After experimenting with ponds for over eight years, Greg had a “light […]
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Mario Hernandez is the President of Royal Landscaping LLC, where he leads with expertise and passion for the industry. A proud graduate of Grand Canyon University, Mario has honed his skills over the years to become a Certified Arborist. His commitment to excellence and deep knowledge of landscaping has been instrumental […]
