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40 Under 40 | 2023

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
Jordan Hallam, 38

A banker who didn't think he'd be a banker now relishes opportunity to provide businesses with capital.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 12, 2023
Cole Richardson, 30

An entrepreneur and girls' high school soccer coach follows her heart.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 12, 2023
Sidney Turner, 35

A psychologist and researcher combats trauma with retreat.

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Clay Hollis, 34

A lobbyist learned long ago that government is about finding balance.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
Jenny Lenz, 33

A New York City investment banker follows her prominent mentor and mom into luxury global real estate, based in Naples.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
Sinead Carr, 26

Staffing agency co-founder undated by pandemic — or making 20 in person cold-calls a day.

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Brie Tulp, 34

A real estate professional's quick trip turned into a new life.

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Stephenie Davis, 37

A friend and mentor pushed a manufacturing CEO to ninja status.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
Matthew Ram, 37

A hotel acquisitions executive leans on experience in a tough market.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
Ashley Dietz, 37

An Australian adventure set the tone for an exec’s fast-moving nonprofit career.

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
40 Under 40 class of 2023 are dreamers and doers

The region’s top young entrepreneurs and executives have success in abundance. They also are a resilient bunch, ready to tackle a variety of obstacles.

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