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40 Under 40

    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 15, 2020
Edmon Rakipi, 32

Chief information officer and co-principal, Opp Zone Capital

    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 15, 2020
Andrew Smith, 34

Vice president, Goldman Sachs & Co.

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Lindsey Epting, 36

Al Purmort Insurance/Shepherd Insurance, executive insurance adviser

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Alyssa Gay, 28

Alyssa Gay Consulting, founder and chief content strategist

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Christin Lilly, 38

Beach Babe Boutique, owner

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Brandy Wiesner, 33

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District, operations manager

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Albi Moctezuma, 39

Cruise Car Inc., operations manager

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Juan Diego Vasquez, 31

OFDC Commercial Interiors, account executive – Sarasota

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Brendan Flores, 35

Bank of America, senior vice president, consumer banking performance manager

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Travis Ray, 35

Dapper Bowtique, owner; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, associate managing director

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Steven Pajevic, 39

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning, CEO

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Ilyas Sayeg, 36

Maglio Christopher & Toale PA, partner

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • October 15, 2020
Kevin Hillman, 34

Restflix, CEO

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2020
Shannon Puopolo, 37

Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt P.A., business litigation partner

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2020
Noemi Perez, 39

The Immokalee Foundation, president and CEO

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