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  • October 16, 2015
Kelly Davis, 37

Attorney, partner, Quarles & Brady

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Steven Chappell, 30

Former general manager and Ray Kroc Award recipient, McDonald’s

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Bart Knellinger, 32

Founder, CEO, Progressive Dental

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Matthew Bechtel, 34

President, MJRDB Architecture

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Ryan Brown, 38

CEO, XByte Technologies

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Daniel Barres, 35

CEO, Soaring Sky

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Jennifer Bechtel, 34

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Commercial real estate agent, Michael Saunders & Co.; vice president, HJB Properties

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Amy Barrett, 34

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Vice President of Sales, Manatee Termite & Pest Control

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Gustavo 'Gus' Cobeaga, 34

Naples City President, Regions Bank

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Principal, SoHo Capital

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