Jeff Clapper believes business exists as a force for good in the world. "Business can balance profit and purpose," he said. "Business can be purpose-driven and create benefits for all stakeholders, not just shareholders."
As president and CEO of 8th & Walton, Clapper built a healthy, thriving business, led the Bentonville-based company to earn B Corp certification and launched the Consumer Impact Summit in Bentonville.
From Chicago, Clapper worked for his family's magazine business after graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University, eventually becoming publisher and then selling the magazine in 2006. He launched and sold an online video game in 2010. About that time, his wife accepted a work assignment in Bentonville and the couple moved to the area. Clapper joined 8th & Walton and bought the company in 2014. He was named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's Forty Under 40 class in 2015.
Founded in 2006, 8th & Walton historically taught classes to medium- and large-sized Walmart suppliers. Over the past 10 years, Clapper focused the company's mission on education, training and advisory services for small- to medium-sized Walmart suppliers, so they "become better partners...
Source: https://talkbusiness.net/2026/06/then-and-now-purpose-driven-business-important-to-jeff-clapper/
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