Vicky Janowski

3 weeks ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Vicky Janowski

In February, Sean Desmond was appointed president, CEO and board member of Wilmington-based fintech company nCino. Desmond, who was previously nCino’s chief product officer in a role in which he oversaw about two-thirds of the company's employees, succeeded Pierre Naudé, who remained on as the board’s executive chairman. Desmond shared more details with the Business Journal about his new role and plans for the cloud-based banking software company. What drew you to take this new role?

2 months ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Vicky Janowski

Dark Horse Stages' newest soundstages didn’t stay empty for long after opening for business in November. Days after the two, 20,000-square-foot stages opened, YouTube juggernaut MrBeast set up shop to film, Dark Horse CEO Kirk Englebright said Friday. The Wilmington production facility announced Friday that Greenville’s Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast who runs the most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide, had filmed at Dark Horse, becoming the first major production to utilize new soundstages.

Nov 6, 2024 | wilmamag.com | Vicky Janowski

DAISY FAITH doesn’t paint things photo-realistically. Instead, the Wilmington artist, who also has a background in acting and improvisation, focuses on “color, bold brushwork, mark making, and creating energy in my compositions.”“I approach each painting with a sense of improvisation by making painterly strokes and listening to where the painting wants to go next,” she says.

Nov 6, 2024 | wilmamag.com | Vicky Janowski

You’ve all heard the cliché “Work smarter, not harder?” Sometimes “Work broader, not harder” is better. A lot of times when we think of networking we think of our circles and how they share their wisdom and connections for work. But as a person just as busy as you are out there, I say crowdsource whenever you can. Other people know more about what you don’t know and have lived through experiences that you haven’t yet. And be sure to reciprocate.

Oct 17, 2024 | wilmingtonbiz.com | Vicky Janowski

This year, the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes Awards returns front and center at Cape Fear Community College’s Wilson Center.   Finalists for this year’s awards will be honored at the awards event on Nov. 1. Winners will be announced, and a special lifetime achievement honor will be bestowed.   They are this year’s Health Care Heroes, nominated by patients, peers, co-workers and families.