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40 Under 40

  • By Alex Walsh
  • October 12, 2023
Chelsea Bolter, 31

An opera-trained construction executive finds passion in projects.

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Jordan Fogler, 37

Lessons learned from his father and at the Naval Academy guide a commercial real estate executive.

    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • October 12, 2023
Benjamin Brannon, 32

With experience as a sergeant, Benjamin Brannon didn't struggle to step into a leadership role in his civilian career. The struggle was in becoming the right kind of leader.

  • By Alex Walsh
  • October 12, 2023
Ann Pankow, 34

A trust company official parlays a right place, right time fortune into a solid career.

  • By Alex Walsh
  • October 12, 2023
Jamie Caruso, 34

A salon founder brings NYC-area luxury service to Southwest Florida.

    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 12, 2023
Jessica Plazewski, 36

A rising mental health care exec credits an "unfailingly supportive" mentor.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 12, 2023
John Joyce, 35

An IT executive's college startup now counts nearly 20 employee.

    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 12, 2023
Jonathan Russell, 38

A new Florida resident built a $30 million construction business in four years.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 12, 2023
Kendal Potesta, 37

A new chicken salad franchisee quickly earns companywide national recognition.

    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • October 12, 2023
Sofia Gonzalez, 33

A marketing entrepreneur says helping other business grow is "where my heart is."

    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.

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