We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Carolene Mays. Dr. Mays has built a distinguished career spanning elected office, public speaking, and business leadership. In 2021, she launched two enterprises: Building Leaders and Legacies, aimed at empowering Women and leaders of color to advance to higher levels and corporate boards, and Carolene Mays Inspiring Leadership, LLC, which focuses on executive coaching and consulting.

As Chief Investment Officer for Hageman Group, Tom oversees the company’s various investments and is the group leader of the company’s real estate investment platform, which is the primary equity investor in more than $600 million of properties across the Midwest and Southeast. Hageman’s real estate strategy also includes Hageman Capital, a national leader in purchasing tax increment financing (TIF) bonds. Prior to joining Hageman Group in 2013, Tom held positions including Executive Vice President of Real Estate at Meyer Najem, Chief Financial Officer at Lauth Group, and Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Capital Markets at Duke Realty Corporation. 

Tom holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Since 2013, Tom has also served as an adjunct real estate finance and investment instructor at the I.U. Kelley School of Business. In 2022 Tom was the recipient of the Jeffrey D. Fisher Real Estate Legacy Award from the I.U. Center for Real Estate Studies.

Building a strong culture to thrive in times of uncertainty with special guest Kristen Hodge.