Ben Swanger

Dallas

Managing Editor at D CEO

“We’re more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” - Romans 8:37b | Managing Editor @DCEOMagazine Project Editor https://t.co/UxRWnDuDK9

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I Was at the Exclusive Mavs Media Roundtable. It Was Even More Awkward Than I Imagined.

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger |Mike Piellucci

The invite flashed across my phone at 6:45 p.m. Monday night. I was invited to what the Dallas Mavericks termed a “roundtable” with Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and team president Rick Welts the following morning at 10 a.m. The subject matter was undisclosed, although the lure was obvious: an audience with Harrison, who had not done any interviews since the morning after he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The invitation came with conditions.
SMU Spears Institute Presents Inaugural Living Legend Awards to Ross Perot Jr. and Clark Hunt

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

SMU’s Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership presented its inaugural Living Legend Awards on April 4. The recipients were Ross Perot Jr., the founder of Hillwood and AllianceTexas, and Clark Hunt, the owner and chairman of the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas. The private event was held at the home of Megha and Nirav Tolia, co-founding directors of the institute, which was established in 2022 by energy conservation executive and philanthropist William S. Spears.
The D.O.C.'s Dreams Experience Academy Set for 2026 Launch

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

At an exclusive event last week at The Kessler Theater, legendary hip hop artist and songwriter Tracy Curry, professionally known as The D.O.C., and Gannett.Partners Founder and CEO Chris Gannett unveiled their joint project, the Dreams Experience Academy. The after-hours educational program is designed to provide underserved and under-championed students in grades 7 through 12 in southern Dallas a chance to advance their talents in the media, entertainment, and tech industries.
Kelcy Warren Revealed as Majority Owner of Texas Stock Exchange

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

Amidst market volatility, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission recently released a preview of the Texas Stock Exchange’s 4,000-page Form 1 filing. Should it secure SEC approval, the TXSE is aiming to launch trading in early 2026 with listings coming at the end of that year. The filing reveals new details about the exchange, including that Kelcy Warren is the largest owner.
The Rise of Andrew Yaffe, Dude Perfect's First CEO

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

Their sports stunts and trick shots made the Frisco-based group a YouTube sensation. But to leverage their viral fame into new business ventures, the dudes needed a CEO. Enter Yaffe, the former NBA exec who took the helm in late 2024. As it turns out, he has a few tricks of his own. | |Portraits by Sean Berry; Photography courtesy of Dude Perfect
Scenes From Educational First Steps Gala Featuring President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

In late February, North Texas notables gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas for the Educational First Steps Gala. A record-breaking $1 million was raised at the event to support early childhood education. Guests included Hillwood Founder Ross Perot Jr., Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Mae Parker, and more. The evening was highlighted by a discussion between President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, moderated by Ken Hersh, president and CEO of the George W.
Meet the Dallas 500: Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven

3 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

This year marks two decades of serving as ceo of 7-Eleven for Joe DePinto. In those 20 years, the world’s largest convenience retailer has grown to more than 84,000 stores across the globe. The company has been on a recent buying spree, purchasing 3,800 Speedway convenience stores and more than 200 stores from Sunoco. These days, 7-Eleven’s parent company is weighing multiple options for its future, including a management buyout that could result in an IPO for its North American operations.
The New Billionaires: Meet the DFW Leaders Among the World's Richest People

3 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

Forbes has released its annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest people. The 2025 edition featured more than 30 North Texans, the richest of whom is Alice Walton. The only daughter of the late Walmart founder Sam Walton is the wealthiest woman in the world and a resident of Fort Worth.
Who Should Be In D CEO's 2026 Dallas 500?

3 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

The editors of D CEO are once again seeking to profile the region’s most influential executives in more than 50 business categories. We’ve begun preliminary work on the 2026 edition of our signature publication, the Dallas 500, which will be released in November. This mark’s D CEO‘s 11th edition of the 180-page book. The Dallas 500 includes profiles of leaders, both well known and under the radar, who make the North Texas economy tick.
Private Equity Is Coming for Pro and College Football

3 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Ben Swanger

In 2019, Major League Baseball became America’s first major professional sports league to allow private equity investors to hold minority ownership shares in its teams. Within a few months, the NBA followed suit. Two years later, the MLS and the NHL approved PE. But NFL owners sat on their hands. After all, the league was already the richest in the world. In 2023, the league did more than $20 billion in revenue. The next closest was the NBA, which produced $13 billion. But in 2024, things changed.