COB Alumnus & Advisory Board Member Named Among Arkansas Business 40 under 40

Lainey Morrow — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:14:08 +0000

Congratulations to Mr. Drew Gainor, CEO at Catalyst Financial, for his recognition in this year’s list of “40 under 40” by Arkansas Business. Among the many for reasons his inclusion in this year’s class, Mr. Gainor is significant to the University of Central Arkansas as a College of Business 2012 graduate and a College of Business Advisory Board member.

91�Թ�� President, Dr. Houston Davis; Ms. Haley Fowler, Senior Director in 91�Թ�� Advancement; Ms. Jaime Briggs, Senior Director in 91�Թ�� Advancement; Honoree Mr. Drew Gainor; 91�Թ�� Board of Trustees member, Mr. Jim Rankin Jr.; 91�Թ�� College of Business Dean, Dr. Michael Hargis.

Arkansas Business honored this year’s class at a luncheon on June 13 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock. The annual list recognizes 40 people under the age of 40 who are making a significant impact on their companies, organizations, and communities.

Mr. Gainor thanked his mentor Mr. Jim Rankin who is a real estate developer, 91�Թ�� Board of Trustees member, and community leader; Gainor also shared an important lesson he learned growing up.

“My first job was selling auto parts at the age of 9 in my home country of Honduras. I learned to appreciate all my blessings and to keep things in perspective. I learned that hard work is always a formula that leads to better things.”

Mr. Gainor’s Top Professional achievements
• Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best in State
• Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Business Executive of the Year, 2020
• Million Dollar Roundtable Top of the Table Advisor

Jim Rankin Jr. – College of Business

COB Alumnus & Advisory Board Member Named Among Arkansas Business 40 under 40