b'James Conner, Director of Sales, Emmis Communications, Indianapolis, INNominated by two superfans, Patrick Walsh, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Taja Graham, Market President at Emmis Communications and previous Talent Superhero Award winner, who value Jamess ability to build a strong talent bank and put the right people in the right roles! Patrick shared, James is in-tentional, thoughtful, and dogged in keeping the talent funnel full of experienced, mid-career, and new talent to ensure we retain our sales talent leadership position in the market. He is constantly recruiting to ensure we have an inflow of ideas and energy to make sure we have the right balance of experience and passion in our sales ranks.Tajaexplained,Jamessetsahighbarofexpectationand builds trust amongst his managers and seasoned sales force to achieve goals. James provides a radical candor to his team be-ing transparent on where each person is in providing impact. James has vision for where he wants to see the team and is building a strong talent pool to make sure the vision is actualized.Jason Finkelberg, Market President and Chief Revenue Officer, Townsquare Media, Hudson ValleyNominated as a beacon of light by Matthew Kiger, Regional Vice President at Townsquare, who appreciates Jasons commitment to attracting and retaining superstar talent. Matthew said, Jason has attracted and retained an all-star sales staff. Jason faced some se-rious adversity this year, losing a key member of his team suddenly and tragically. Jason was the rock for his team, rebuilt the support staff, and has been a strong leader through and through.Expanding how Jason has saved the day, Matthew shared, Jason has been a consistent, steady leader through some intense management challenges. He has protected his core team, he leads from the front every day, and has been a rock for his team. Your 2021 Talent Superheroes 15'