The 2023 class of the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 represents a major milestone — not only for the winners — but the publication itself. This is the 20th anniversary of the 40 Under 40 issue in the Business Observer, which was founded in 1997.
Like these 40 winners, the issue has evolved over the decades, from a variety of annual themes and photoshoot locations to, now, for the past three years, a focus on not only the winners, but the mentors who helped shape and guide them. All the while, one factor has remained constant: The 40 Under 40 issue honors and celebrates a mixture of big dreamers and big doers, of successful and soon-to-be more successful professionals.
Several themes, beyond accomplished, define this year’s class of winners. A big one? Resilience.