Arnulfo Ventura: What Matters Most?

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Being a CEO involves more than just making a good product.

Beanfields CEO Arnulfo Ventura, MBA ’08, has found interpersonal dynamics — listening to customers and helping employees grow — to be the biggest challenge and reward.

— Mike Brown

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