Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program
Joe Hamilton, CEO and President of Vortex
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time
12:15-1 p.m.
Location
4151 Grainger Hall
Description
Joe is the kind of leader who proves that humility, grit, and service can build something extraordinary. As CEO and President of Vortex®, the world’s largest sport optics brand, Joe brings decades of hands-on experience—from stocking shelves in his family’s Madison shop to shaping a global company rooted in trust and innovation. His story is a masterclass in servant leadership and entrepreneurial vision. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Maszh62gp68OnY
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-9040 or email lisa.collins@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.