Surprise charter school duo among top Valley execs
Arizona Charter Academy's Holdaway, Godbehere make prestigious list
By Alison Stanton | Arizona Charter Academy
Posted 9/10/24
Arizona Charter Academy Chief Executive Officer Melissa Holdaway and Mike Godbehere, who serves on the ACA board, have been selected as two of the top CEOs and C-level executives in the Valley.
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Being named a Titan 100 is an incredible honor and a testament to the hard work, dedication and innovative spirit of our entire team.”
Melissa Holdaway | Arizona Charter Academy chief executive officer
By Alison Stanton | Arizona Charter Academy
Arizona Charter Academy CEO Melissa Holdaway and Mike Godbehere, who serves on the ACA board, have been selected as two of the top CEOs and C-level executives in the Valley.
Holdaway and Godbehere were named to the Phoenix Titan 100 list for 2024, according to a representative from Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP.
The representative noted the two are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision and passion,
Collectively, the 2024 Phoenix Titan 100 and its companies employ more than 105,000 individuals and generate over $34 billion in annual revenues.
Holdaway said she was thrilled and humbled to have made the list.
“Being named a Titan 100 is an incredible honor and a testament to the hard work, dedication and innovative spirit of our entire team,” Holdaway said.
Godbehere echoed Holdaway’s sentiments about being named a 2024 Phoenix Titan 100.
“It’s an honor to be named to the Titan 100 with so many other community and industry leaders,” Godbehere said. “The extended network of Titans around the country create an extensive list of impactful leaders to connect and collaborate with.
In addition to being named as a 2024 Phoenix Titan 100, Holdaway was also invited to be on the board.
“I am truly excited to be a part of the Titan organization,” she said.
Holdaway, Godbehere and the other Titan 100s will be honored at an awards ceremony on Sept. 26 at the Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. They will also have the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
“The Titan 100 are changing the way that business is done in Phoenix,” said Jaime Zawmon, president of Titan CEO. “These preeminent leaders have built a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field."
Wipfli, an audit, tax and advisory firm, has partnered on the selections.
“It’s an honor to recognize this diverse group of leaders in the Phoenix community,” said Ryan Lindsay, partner at Wipfli. “We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both here in Arizona and abroad.”
