The Cap Times Power Hour, a quarterly executive series, features one-on-one future-focused conversations with Wisconsin’s top CEOs discussing business in our state.
3:45 P.M. / Check-In & Hors d'Oeuvres
5 P.M. / Discussion
Joe Hamilton
CEO | Entrepreneur | Visionary Leader
Vortex Optics
Joe Hamilton knows what it takes to build something extraordinary. From stocking shelves in his family’s small retail store in Madison, Wisconsin, to leading Vortex Optics—the world’s leading brand in hunting, shooting, and outdoor optics.
As CEO of Vortex Optics, Joe helped transform a small, family-run business—founded by his father—into a globally recognized powerhouse and has propelled Vortex beyond products and into an iconic lifestyle brand.
Moderator: Mark Richardson, president of Unfinished Business Consulting and CEO of GigBlender.
Mark has spent the past 10 years helping professionals transition in their careers and organizations attract and acquire talent of color.
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