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40 Under 40

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2025
Nominations for Business Observer 40 Under 40 now open

The nomination deadline for the Business Observer's 2025 40 Under 40 issue is Wednesday, July 16.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2024
Business Observer 40 Under 40 event: The night in pictures

The Business Observer honored the region's top young professionals from Polk to Collier County at the annual event.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 10, 2024
40 Under 40 class of 2024: A gritty, innovative group

The region's top young leaders, backed by a sturdy variety of learned mentors, come from a wide variety of backgrounds — with a wide variety of obstacles overcome.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
Ashley Kelly, 31

40 Under 40 winner Ashley Kelly is a vice president/wealth advisor at Clarity Wealth.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
Stephanie Heredia, 30

40 Under 40 winner Stephanie Heredia is CEO of Taxes Tampa.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
Hannah Vogel, 28

40 Under 40 winner Hannah Vogel is the owner of Vogel Roofing.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 10, 2024
Jacquelyn Redmond, 39

40 Under 40 winner Jacquelyn Redmond is founder and CEO at Arc Consulting.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
Laura Richardson Bright, 39

40 Under 40 winner Laura Richardson Bright is the chief advancement officer at Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
Heather Woods-Elya, 38

40 Under 40 winner Heather Woods-Elya is partner and vice president of sales and marketing at California Closets Southwest Florida.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 10, 2024
David Gordon, 37

40 Under 40 winner David Gordon is president/partner at Kurtz Homes Naples.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 10, 2024
Chris DiBitetto, 39

40 Under 40 winner Chris DiBitetto is vice president and managing broker at ERES Companies.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 10, 2024
Julianna Strout, 38

40 Under 40 winner Julianna Strout is the founder at SRQ Womens Expo.

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 10, 2024
Kate Massey, 35

40 Under 40 winner Kate Massey is the executive director at IMG Academy Foundation.

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 10, 2024
Jacob Kinsel, 31

40 Under 40 winner Jacob Kinsel is the manager at Mauldin & Jenkins LLC.

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 10, 2024
Ashley Cummings, 35

40 Under 40 winner Ashley Cummings is vice president of health services at Plymouth Harbor.

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