Last week, SPN had the chance to speak with Ali Schwanke, founder and CEO of Simple Strat. In short, Simple Strat is a Lincoln-based marketing agency that helps B2B companies with growth marketing ...
Lincoln Journal Star: Simple Strat positioned for high growth in the marketing strategy space
Picture this: A seasoned Fortune 500 CEO sits across from their board, confidently presenting a five-year strategic plan built on decades of operational expertise and financial acumen. The projections ...
Silicon Prairie News: Simple Strat – solving a not so simple problem for marketers everywhere
Simple Strat – solving a not so simple problem for marketers everywhere
Ali Schwanke burst onto Lincoln’s startup scene by winning Startup Weekend in 2013 with Exercise My Schedule, a tool to manage group fitness schedules. Today she is in her third year as founder, CEO ...
Newsweek on MSN: New Apple CEO’s LinkedIn leaves everyone saying the same thing
CEO departures are surging in 2026, with Apple’s Tim Cook and Best Buy’s Corie Barry among the latest to step down. Data from Russell Reynolds shows the highest first-quarter total of CEO changes ...
Insider: Meet John Ternus, the Apple exec who is replacing Tim Cook as CEO
Apple's John Ternus is set to become CEO in September 2026, replacing Tim Cook. Ternus is known for his background in hardware engineering.
Meet John Ternus, the Apple exec who is replacing Tim Cook as CEO
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