40 Under 40

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Tiffany Allard, 37

Tiffany Allard, 37, has quickly worked her way up the corporate ladder at Busey Bank in Fort Myers, Florida.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Sean Altice, 31

Leaving behind the bright lights of Hollywood, entrepreneur Sean Altice returned home to Sarasota, Florida, and started a travel company with his mother.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

David Ponraj, 38

Dunedin, Florida, entrepreneur David Ponraj left a comfortable corporate job to launch his own company focused on helping other startups.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Nelson Taylor, 34

Real estate guru Nelson Taylor's exhaustive research has become invaluable to colleagues at his firm, LSI Companies Inc.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Saya Heathco, 39

Moving to Florida "for a guy," marketing expert Saya Heathco's career took off despite Chicago colleagues' doubts.

Brian Hartz
October 7, 2021

Aakash Patel, 37

Tampa, Florida, business consulting expert Aakash Patel needed a big push to launch his own company, but the reward has been more than worth the risk.