St. Louis Business 500 Live

St. Louis Business 500 Live: Leading What’s Next

SEPTEMBER 23 | 7:30–9:30 A.M. | EMERSON AUDITORIUM AT WASH U OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL

St. Louis Business 500 Live, presented by WashU Olin Business School, is an event series that brings together select Business 500 leaders for candid conversations about leadership, decision-making, and what it takes to run an organization today.

This session explored how visionary women executives are preparing their organizations for what’s next. From navigating disruption to driving innovation and creating lasting impact, hear how today’s leaders are shaping the future of business. Panelists included Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones; Sandra M. Moore, managing director and chief impact officer at Advantage Capital; and Alaina Maciá, president and CEO of MTM.

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About the Panelists

Penny Pennington, Edward Jones

Penny Pennington is managing partner of Edward Jones, leading nearly 55,000 associates serving more than 9 million clients with $2.4 trillion in assets under care. Since 2019, she has guided the firm’s growth while serving as chair of the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees and other civic organizations.

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Sandra M. Moore, Advantage Capital

Sandra M. Moore is managing director and chief impact officer at Advantage Capital where she leads the firm’s impact investment strategy, helping entrepreneurs and businesses access growth capital to expand in under-resourced communities. A former nonprofit CEO, state cabinet member, and federal administrative judge, she is recognized as a leader in economic development and community impact.

Alaina Maciá, MTM

Alaina Maciá is president and CEO of MTM Health and MTM Transit, one of the St. Louis region’s largest woman-owned businesses. Since 2005, she has grown the companies from $30 million to $1.8 billion in annual revenue. Today, more than 6,000 employees coordinate 35 million trips annually, expanding access to healthcare, jobs, and essential community services.

Moderated By

Sarah Fenske, Executive Editor of St. Louis Magazine

Sarah Fenske manages news and business coverage and edits The Daily newsletter. She’s been a reporter, columnist, newspaper editor, and radio host, and she is currently host of the monthly Legal Roundtable on St. Louis Public Radio and a panelist on Nine PBS’ Donnybrook. She lives in the city, where she attempts to juggle herding her kids to sports practice and swapping political gossip over a good martini. Read the latest from Fenske.