A drive to win distinguishes 40 Under 40 class of 2025

The region's top high-achieving young leaders are a driven and determined group — backed by some influential mentors.

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Jake Halusic was just getting settled into a banking career when he decided to approach prominent Tampa tech entrepreneur Tony DiBenedetto about becoming an investor. Not in the bank, but Halusic, a recent University of Tampa graduate, was mulling a software startup idea.  

 

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