SPEAKER SERIES

The Donatos Pizza Story & Leading with Love

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
7:45 a.m. Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Program
Fluno Center and Online

Presented by Jane Grote, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Purpose Officer of Donatos Pizza

Jane Grote, an esteemed figure with over three decades of transformative leadership, will share the story of Donatos Pizza, a family-owned company with more than 430 locations across 27 states. She will draw on personal experience, family legacy, and the principles from her bestselling book, The Missing Piece: Doing Business the Donatos Way.

Rooted in 60 years of family business tradition of serving the best pizza and making people’s day a little better, this session will highlight practical lessons in growing a brand, operational excellence, crisis management, and strategic business development. The concept of "Agape Capitalism" - leading with love - will serve as a central theme, offering insight into how businesses can thrive through compassion, authenticity, and service to others.

Join us to learn from a family enterprise that has successfully balanced innovation, impact, and tradition.

• The story of Donatos Pizza
• The principles of Agape Capitalism
• Maintaining the culture of the family business